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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Pacific Region Office (PRO), intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price order with Cellco Partnership (SAM UEI: CK77N4SCAJD3), a Non-Indian Owned Large Business, for the purchase of cellular equipment and services for Southern Pueblo Agency in Albuquerque, NM, under the authority FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 517112 and the Business Size Standard is 1,500 Employees. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source only. This is not a request for competitive quotes, solicitation announcement or an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation or RFQ, nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. No combined synopsis/solicitation, solicitation, or solicitation package is expected to be issued for this procurement at this time. No technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. The Government will not make an award based on any responses received to this notice. Responses will be used by the Government to help determine the appropriate acquisition strategy decision for this and any future requirements similar to this one. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any responsible source who believes BIA should not pursue this procurement and who can meet or exceed the same requirements listed above may submit clear and convincing evidence, capability statement, complete equipment specifications, delivery and pricing information no later than 9/15/25, 9am, Pacific to Jodi Zachary, Contract Specialist, via email at jodi.zachary@bia.gov. Capability statements must demonstrate and describe how the vendor meets all the requirements listed in this notice. No telephone or mail responses will be accepted. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response to this notice.

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