The Department of the Air Force at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract to Lumen Technologies for a dedicated, low-latency fiber optic Internet Service Provider connection independent of existing installation infrastructure. The service requires an expedited installation and operational timeline, with an anticipated contract award date of October 2026 and a period of performance of one base year plus four option years. The sole-source justification is based on Lumen's exclusive physical access to the required infrastructure and the infeasibility of alternate vendors meeting the schedule without relying on the incumbent's network. The Government will consider capability