Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AKARNG C-207 SIPR Connections

Solicitation No.

W91ZRU26PA004

Notice Type

Special Notice

Set-Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Posted Date

January 23, 2026

Response Deadline

January 28, 2026

NAICS Code

561499AI guide

PSC / Class Code

DG11

Contract Code

2100

Issuing Office

W7MU USPFO ACTIVITY AK ARNG

Sub-Agency

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Primary Contact

Alexis Potter

City

FORT RICHARDSON

State

AK

ZIP Code

99505-5800

AI Product/Service

service

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO THE CHARIOT GROUP FOR SIPR CONNECTIONS Action: This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to The Chariot Group for SIPR Connections. This notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203 and is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination has been made to procure this requirement without providing for full and open competition. Justification for Sole-Source Award: 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 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." An approved Justification and Approval (J&A) document is on file. The basis for the sole-source determination is the rural location of the place of performance, where only one vendor, United Utilities Inc, possesses the existing infrastructure and capability to provide the required scope of services. No other provider has been identified that can meet the Government's minimum requirements without incurring substantial and unacceptable delays and duplication of cost to establish a new service infrastructure. Requirement Summary: The Government requires a contractor to provide a full suite of telecommunications and data services, including but not limited to: -Voice Services -Internet Services -Video Services -Business Support Contract Structure: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a period of performance consisting of three (3) months. Submission: This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposal or quotation. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.

1. January 23, 2026Posted Date
2. January 28, 2026Proposals / Responses Due