N66001-25-Q-6125 - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order to Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
ID: N66001_SNOTE_021CC6C6Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC PACIFICSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (D)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/842d44909ef543b4a6d503f986a57604/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, intends to award a sole source contract to Charter Communications Operating, LLC for the procurement of month-to-month internet subscription services and installation. The requirement includes Ethernet Private Line services with a capacity of 1G/1G, along with installation services, to be utilized until September 30, 2025. This procurement is critical for maintaining reliable telecommunications infrastructure, and the government is following FAR guidelines for a noncompetitive award, although other vendors may submit proposals for consideration. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Dane J Black via email at dane.j.black.civ@us.navy.mil by March 17, 2025, at 11 AM Pacific Time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dane J BlackContract Specialist
    (619) 992-2150
    dane.j.black.civ@us.navy.mil
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