Notice of Intent to Sole Source

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER

AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source purchase order to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, Inc. (ATIS) for an annual organizational membership, including participation in the Next G Alliance and in ATIS's role as a North American organizational partner in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Competition is restricted to a single source in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a).
ATIS is the standards development organization responsible for the creation and evolution of the wireless broadband technology standards applicable to the nationwide public safety broadband network, and the body through which mission-critical services for that network are defined and standardized. Membership standing is conferred only by ATIS as the issuing standards body and cannot be obtained from any other source.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents exist for this requirement, and telephone or email requests for a solicitation will not be honored. Sources interested in responding are required to submit a capability statement containing management and technical data in sufficient detail, with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required services. All capability statements received by the due date will be considered. Submissions that only request documentation or additional information, or that only ask questions, will not be considered. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency.
A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with a sole source purchase order. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with a sole source award to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, Inc. Responses are due by 8:00AM (EST), 03 November 2026 to Brandon Payne, Contracting Officer; [email protected].