Sole Source Internet at Edwards AFB, CA

Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice

Anticipated Contract Award Date: 29 May 2026

 Contract Award Number: TBD

This is a Sole Source presolicitation notice. No small business set-asides apply.

NAICS Code: 517112 FSC/PCS: DG11

Description:

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), located at 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 intends to issue a sole source, FFP contract to a large business, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC AKA
Spectrum, located at 12405 Powerscourt Dr Saint Louis, Missouri 63131-3673, for 40 Gb Internet connection to meet test mission needs. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to Spectrum being the only approved vendor to supply these services at Edwards AFB, CA.

Justification, Statutory Authority: Per RFO 6.103 Other than full and open competition. (a) Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition under authorities specified in this section (see 10 U.S.C. 3204 and 41 U.S.C. 3304). RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The authority permitting the use of noncompetitive procedures is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).

In order to comply with RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:

The AD CTF requires 40 Gb Internet connection to meet test mission needs. This Spectrum contract replaces current Internet service (Interim solution) where government furnished equipment is utilized. Spectrum provides Spectrum owned and managed equipment. Spectrum will be responsible for providing all equipment and its maintenance during the lifespan of this contract. Internet service will be provided to the following facilities: 3920A, 3920B, 156B, 156C/D, 156E, 156F, 156G, 310. This will be an options contract consisting of one base year + 4 option years. 

Previously there were 3 approved commercial Internet vendors. The security requirements to allow commercial Internet revealed only Spectrum, AT&T, and Lumen were qualified to provide this service based on those requirements. Recently those requirements and approval process have been modified and only Spectrum has completed the necessary work to be approved. To allow more commercial Internet companies would require a massive collection of information from each vendor and approval from the Security Controls Assessor for every company. The duplication of costs would be approximately $7000 per vendor, for the security checks along with the cost of the vendors to lay thousands of feet of fiber.

FAR 52.225-3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act, FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, and FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, or FAR 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements do not apply to this acquisition.

There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement.

Contractors must be registered in System for Award (SAM) at www.sam.gov

Please submit all questions, comments, and feedback regarding this product to the following Points of Contact:

Ms. Paola Diaz, Contract Specialist, Email: paola.diaz.1@us.af.mil
Ms. Jenna Jacobson, Contracting Officer, Email: jenna.jacobson@us.af.mil

No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel.

The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 – Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a presolicitation notice only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZG, will take procurement action on this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Notice of Contract Action only shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.