# NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/209900260027

- Solicitation number: 209900-26-0027
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: Office of the Secretary
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce Sspo (1331L5)
- NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Product or service code: DG10 Network services delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Physical and wireless networks managed as a service connected to and from core data centers, work areas, and offices connecting end users to the organization's broader networks. Network services delivered in connection with other IaaS and PaaS services. Cloud based network management services and Software Defined Networks (SDN) accessed by service contract or subscriptions.
- Place of performance: Anchorage, Alaska
- First posted: July 22, 2026
- Last posted: July 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ad0607d81274abbbffedbff2ba3dd3f/view

## Description

The Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA), intends to negotiate and award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price commercial purchase order for a performance period of twelve (12) months from date of award and acceptance with four (4) one (1) year option periods to GCI Communications Corp for commercial telephone and dedicated internet services supporting EDA’s Seattle Regional Office, Anchorage Field Office.

This notice is published in accordance with RFO 12.102(a) and RFO Part 5 to determine whether responsible commercial sources exist capable of satisfying the Government’s minimum requirements. This notice is not a solicitation or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document is available. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.

## Publications

- July 22, 2026: Special notice, due August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 5ad0607d81274abbbffedbff2ba3dd3f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ad0607d81274abbbffedbff2ba3dd3f/view

## Points of contact

- Alicia Brister, abrister@doc.gov

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