Wireless Access Point Installation

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to issue a sole source award to Iron Mountain for Wireless Access Point (WAP) Installation for the National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB). Iron Mountain is the only known authorized provider of this service. The WAP installation is exclusively available from Iron Mountain as any work that requires the modification of the structural stone in the mine must be accomplished by Iron Mountain.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541519. This requirement is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Items. The authority for this award is FAR13.106-1(b)(1). For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO SATISFY THE

REQUIREMENTS OF FAR SUBPART 5.2. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.However, all responsible parties interested in this procurement must submit a capability statement within 3 calendar days from the date of this notice. Submissions after that date will not be considered. Interested parties wishing to submit their questions, interest, and capabilities must do so in writing via email. Oral and facsimile requests for information will be considered non-responsive. Verification of receipt of electronic transmission is the sole responsibility of the contractor. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. All OPM contractors are required to register in the System Award Management (SAM) database prior to execution of award. If no competitive responses are received, an award will be made to Iron Mountain. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via e-mail to Amanda Romanach (Amanda.Romanach@opm.gov) within 3 calendar days of the published date of this notice.Contact Information: Amanda Romanach, Email Amanda.Romanach@opm.gov Office Address :1900 E Street, N.W., Room 1342 Washington DC 20415-7710 Location: Contracting Set Aside: N/A