Wireless Telecommunication Services for EPA's Office of Endpoint & Collaboration Solution Division (ECSD)
ID: 68HERD23F0130Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQ DIV (ITADurham, NC, 27709, USA

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c86af34e360f4c2cb3333e14a20a84bd/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to increase the funding ceiling for Option Period 1 of its contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc. by $363,653.36 to accommodate the growing cellular service needs of the Agency for fiscal year 2025 and to manage incurred trailing costs. This adjustment is crucial to ensure uninterrupted wireless services for approximately 8,000 devices that support the EPA's essential day-to-day operations and mission. T-Mobile is uniquely qualified to provide these services, as no other carrier can match the required quality and continuity, and interested parties may submit proposals demonstrating their capabilities and pricing by June 11, 2025. However, it is important to note that this notice is purely informational, and no contract awards will result from the responses; the anticipated decision date for the ceiling increase is by June 18, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Adrianne Wells at wells.adrianne@epa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Wells, Adrianne C.
    (919) 541-5639
    wells.adrianne@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source_T-Mobile.pdf
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Notice of Intent to increase the funding ceiling for Option Period 1 of a contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc. by $363,653.36. This adjustment is necessary to meet the growing cellular service needs of the Agency for the fiscal year 2025 while managing incurred trailing costs. The ceiling increase ensures uninterrupted wireless services for approximately 8,000 devices essential for the EPA's day-to-day operations and support of its mission. T-Mobile is uniquely positioned to provide these services, with no other carrier able to match the quality and continuity required. The notice indicates that all interested and responsible parties may submit proposals to demonstrate their capabilities and pricing by June 11, 2025. However, no responses from this notice will lead to contract awards, as it is purely informational. The anticipated decision date for the ceiling increase is by June 18, 2025. All further information will be made available on the Sam.Beta.Gov website.
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