THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - COPPER VALLEY TELECOMM

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price award for the US Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and Arctic Region for Unlimited Internet Services. The vendor will be Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Incorporation, 329 Fairbanks Dr. Valdez, Alaska 99686, US.

UEI: CL4BS3KW94K5. This action is being awarded on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 12.102, services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements.

The justification to award this Contract to Copper Valley is based on the unit having the wired infrastructure in place, the commercial internet service provider has been reviewed and approved by the US Coast Guard Cyber and the cost of the internet services cannot be overcome by competition. This is the most cost effective path moving forward for the USCG Valdez units. USCG Sector Western Alaska and Arctic Region, Anchorage, AK will be the procuring entity for this effort. Performance will be held in Valdez, AK.

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 517111. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 30 MAR 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Alaska time.

Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.