N6228510RC030AE FISC control No. 2010-2693. The Fleet & Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Division, Contracting Department intends to acquire contractor services to install high speed Internet2 connections for the Naval Observatory’s Very Large Baseline Array Telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory. The contract will include maintenance support for the base year plus three option years. This procurement is a sole source acquisition with the University of Hawaii under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The University of Hawaii is the only institution that can provide these services. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A firm fixed price contact will be awarded as a result of this quotation. This requirement in support of the Naval Observatory, Washington DC is processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items using FAR 13.5 test procedures. Any interest or concerns must be directed to FISC Philadelphia Division Contracting Department, Re: N6228510RC030AE, Code 260.2D no later than closing date Attn: Luis Aymerich.

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