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INITIAL POSTING: PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(13) the Pre-solicitation Synopsis for this requirement ... INITIAL POSTING: PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(13) the Pre-solicitation Synopsis for this requirement is waived. The solicitation, W912LD24Q0014, is released and attached. This announcement will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). DeThe RIARNG requires all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Telecommunication Services, service support for outages (7) days a week during business hours of 7 am to 6 pm, as defined in this PWS. The RIARNG requires this service from 1 July 2024 - 31 December2024. RIARNG intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to Cox Rhode Island Telecom, LLC. Cage code 49SF2.Cox is the existing provider under contract modification W912LD-23-P-0012 P00001. Cox and Verizon are the only terrestrial network providers with full statewide telecommunications infrastructure coverage. Satellite vendors (including Verizon) do not provide solutions that meet the bandwidth and network latency requirements with comparable costs to the terrestrial solutions. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For questions regarding this requirement, contact William Henry at william.j.henry1.civ@army.mil. Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to correct the PoP start date which was erroneously input in the synopsis narrative and RFQ Attachment. The closing date is extended as a result of this change. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY T... DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. This notice is for Market Research only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine the capability of potential sources. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIANG) requires Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) SIP Trunking and Private IP/Business Internet Services in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (see Attachments 1 and 2). SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization has the potential capability to provide this requirement, submit a capabilities statement to include the following information at a minimum: Organization name, organization address as registered in SAM, Cage Code/UEI Number, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and Question 1: Are you an authorized distributor of these services in the State of Rhode Island? Question 2: Are you capable of providing these services to the Government? Question 3: The services are projected to be needed by early May 2024. What is the estimated startup date your company projects should you be awarded these services? (Transition period should be considered in this response) Question 4: Please state if you are certified Small Business (8A, WOSB, Hubzone or SDVOSB) or Large Business. Applicable NAICS: 517111 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers; SIZE STANDARD:1,500 employees All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. All qualified business concerns are encouraged to respond. Questions regarding the requirement are also encouraged. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 1200, EST, 18 January 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Stephanie.l.santos9.civ@army.mil and CC Kaitlin.l.simoes.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.