Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: notice of intent to sole source for telecommunication and wireless services for akarng mta
Deadline: 28 Jan 2026
Posting Date: 24 Jan 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 134298541
Document Ref. No.: W91ZRU26Q006
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT-S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO MATANUSKA TELECOM ASSOCIATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
Action:
This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Matanuska Telecom Association Inc for comprehensive telecommunications services. This notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203 and is not a request for competitive proposals, and the Government will not consider them. A determination has been made to procure this requirement without providing for full and open competition.
Justification for Sole-Source Award:
The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
An approved Justification and Approval (J&A) document is on file. The basis for the sole-source determination is the rural location of the place of performance, where only one vendor, Matanuska Telecom Association Inc, possesses the existing infrastructure and capability to provide the required scope of services. No other provider has been identified that can meet the Government's minimum requirements without incurring substantial and unacceptable delays and duplication of cost to establish a new service infrastructure.
Requirement Summary:
The Government requires a contractor to provide a full suite of telecommunications and data services, including but not limited to:
-Voice Services
-Wireless Services
-Internet Services
-Television and Video Services
-Business Support
Contract Structure:
The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a period of performance consisting of an eight (8) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods, to be exercised at the Governments discretio...
Notice ID: w91zru26q006
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w7mu uspfo activity ak arng
Product Service Code: dg11 - it and telecom - network: satellite communications and telecom access services
NAICS Code: 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Inactive Dates: feb 12, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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