Cable/Internet/Phone Services for Baltimore/Miami/Houston Offices
ID: 70US0925Q70092160Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS SECRET SERVICEU S SECRET SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC, 20223, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a169f649ad294b248b3e5b03a8eadb26/view
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    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the United States Secret Service (USSS), is seeking information from vendors regarding cable, internet, and phone services for its offices located in Baltimore, Miami, and Houston. The USSS aims to gather details on business cable and internet services for the Baltimore and Miami offices, as well as phone services for the Miami and Houston locations, with the intention of potentially establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement in the future. This Request for Information (RFI), released on January 9, 2025, is not a solicitation for contracts but serves to explore market capabilities and inform future procurement strategies. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit unclassified responses by January 21, 2025, and can contact Jovan Bone at jovan.bone@usss.dhs.gov or Matthew Sutton at matthew.sutton@usss.dhs.gov for further inquiries.

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    RFI.pdf
    The United States Secret Service (USSS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) concerning cable, internet, and phone services needed for its Baltimore, Miami, and Houston field offices. Released on January 9, 2025, this RFI aims to gather information about available services that can meet their requirements, which include business cable and internet services for the Baltimore and Miami locations, and phone services for Miami and Houston offices. The document clarifies that this RFI is not a solicitation for contracts but rather a means to explore market capabilities and inform potential future procurement strategies. Vendors are invited to submit unclassified responses by January 21, 2025, providing details about their solutions, technical capabilities, and potential costs. The USSS emphasizes that all submissions become government property and will not be returned. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines is required, and small business participation is encouraged, with various designations noted for reporting. Overall, the RFI seeks to identify capable providers in preparation for a potential Blanket Purchase Agreement in the future.
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