Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) 1 Gbps, Flagstaff,

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) 1 Gbps, Flagstaff, AZ REQUEST FOR QUOTE INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025. This acquisition is full and open competition.

DESCRIPTION The US Geological Survey, Flagstaff Science Campus, requires 1 Gbps Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) as described in the attached Statement of Work. The USGS requires a base year plus 2 option years. RELEVANT INFORMATION The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, and associated size standard 1,500 applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code DG10 IT and Telecom - Network as a Service.

SITE VISIT A site visit is scheduled for Monday, August 04, 2025, at 10:00am Pacific Time (PT). Please RSVP to the Contract Specialist, Liz Adam, at eadam@usgs.gov. ALL VISITORS MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID. All services will be performed at the Flagstaff Science Campus located at 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1637. The site visit is at this location. QUESTIONS All questions must be sent directly to Liz Adam, Contract Specialist, by August 05, 2025, at 12:00pm ET.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Liz Adam, Contract Specialist, at eadam@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Friday, August 08, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Criteria, which is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, (LPTA), (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary. For further information, please contact Liz Adam, Contract Specialist, at eadam@usgs.gov.

Estimated Period of Performance:

Base Year:

09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 Option Year One:

09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027 Option Year Two: 09/01/2027 to 08/31/2028 Offerors shall return the following:

- Signed SF-18 - Firm, fixed price quote - Technical information including DIA specifications and Technical Approach to the Statement of Work. - Past Performance Information - System for Award Management (SAM UEI)

Unique Identification Entity Attached Pages: - Statement of Work - Provisions and Clauses System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.