R&S Basic Hardware Warranty Services
ID: 1333P223P00000003Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA/FIRST NETRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/753cd7f2886e49d7b5c72a31cbb21c7b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is seeking to procure Basic Hardware Warranty Services for its FirstNet initiative. This procurement aims to ensure the reliability and maintenance of essential IT and telecom business application software, which is critical for the effective operation of telecommunications services. The services will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and interested vendors can reach out to Alejandra Loyet at alejandra.loyet@firstnet.gov for further details. The opportunity is currently justified under a specific notice type, and additional context can be found in the attached justification document.

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    Alejandra Loyet
    alejandra.loyet@firstnet.gov
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