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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SAM #8128
SPECIAL NOTICE

N -- N-WAVE For Network Connectivity and Advanced Layer 2 Service (AL2S)

Notice Date

2/26/2024 12:31:42 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION US
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

140601-24-0070
 

Response Due

3/5/2024 7:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

03/20/2024
 

Point of Contact

Robyn Jones, Phone: 3016281387, Eboni Luck, Phone: 3016281373
 

E-Mail Address

robyn.jones@noaa.gov, Eboni.Luck@noaa.gov
(robyn.jones@noaa.gov, Eboni.Luck@noaa.gov)
 

Description

This is a notice of intent to issue a sole source contract to University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, Mr. Keith Hill, Director of Technology Operations and Infrastructure � The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Service Delivery Division (SDD), N-Wave Program Office has a requirement for network services and connectivity required to support the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and N-Wave located in the state of Mississippi, for Network Connectivity and Advanced Layer 2 Service (AL2S). In response to OMB Memorandum M-08-05, NOAA facilities are required to route Internet traffic through a Trusted Internet Connection Access Point (TICAP). Advanced Layer 2 Service (AL2S) service is required to provide connectivity to TICAP services, NOAA N-Wave connectivity and to Research and Education (R&E) connectivity for the NOAA programs. The Mississippi Optical Network (MissiON) serves the Mississippi Research Consortium, an organization comprised of Mississippi�s four research universities, and is the only provider of aggregated AL2S accessible in Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi is the administrative lead for MissiON. A sole source justification was prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.501. The statute permitting this sole source acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).� This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals; however, any vendor that believes it can fully meet the Government�s Requirements may submit written documentation affirmatively demonstrating its ability to meet the Government�s Requirements to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, listed below, within five (5) calendar days of the notice�s posted date. Vendor documentation submitted in response to this notice will be considered only to determine whether to proceed with the intended sole source acquisition. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive acquisition based on potential submissions to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any documentation submitted in response to this notice is strictly voluntary. Therefore, the Government: 1) will not pay for any documentation submitted in response to this notice; and 2) will not award a contract solely based on documentation submitted in response to this notice.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/f3f37182752248fa9923ebc62948a3af/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA

Zip Code: 39406

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06976524-F 20240228/240226230049 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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