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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format established at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation which shall be reserved exclusively for the approved sole source (Cox Communications - Omaha) pursuant to FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i). IAW FAR 13.501(a)(2)(ii), the Contracting Officer has certified that all subject Air Force requirements can only be satisfied by one, capable, local utility/telecommunications provider with the existing infrastructure and authorization to perform at Offutt AFB in Bellevue, Nebraska. A Quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number for the subject requirement is FA2217-23-Q-8512, which is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective 6/2/2023. The set-aside status for this RFQ is Unrestricted under NAICS Code 517111, Wired Telecommunications Providers, which has a Size Standard of 1,500 employees however final award shall be reserved specifically for the approved sole source identified above. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this RFQ is DD01, IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/PM (Labor). The prospective Purchase Order will contain eleven (11) firm fixed-price (FFP) contract line item numbers (CLINs) as follows: CLIN 0001 - Installation, Hookup, Activation, Etc. (one-time, initial charge) - FFP - Quantity: 1 - U/I: Each - ARO thru 30 Days; CLIN 0002 - Cox 10 Gbps High Speed Optical Internet Connection/Circuit with Annual Service Billed Monthly - FFP - Quantity: 12 - U/I: Monthly - Base Period - ARO thru 365 Days; CLIN 0003 - Eight (8) Total Cox Static IP Addresses with Annual Service Billed Monthly - FFP - Quantity: 12 - U/I: Monthly - Base Period - ARO thru 365 Days; CLIN 1002 and CLIN 1003 for Option Year I; CLIN 2002 and CLIN 2003 for Option Year II; CLIN 3002 and CLIN 3003 for Option Year III; and CLIN 4002 and CLIN 4003 for Option Year IV. CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003 shall be priced, exercised, and established as Options IAW FAR 52.217-4 at the time of award for the Base Period. One-year (365 Day) Option CLINs shall be priced and established IAW FAR 52.217-5 for Option Year I, Option Year II, Option Year III, and Option Year IV. Therefore, the Contractor’s Quote must contain pricing for all CLINs (0001 - 4003) and all Option Years (Base Period - Option Year IV). CLIN 0001 Installation of the optical high speed internet connection/drop should be multimode with LC connectors to the Government’s Firewall (name of Firewall shall be provided to the Contractor at the time of award). All invoices shall be submitted electronically in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) as a combo Receiving Report and Invoice pursuant to DFARS 252.232-7006 and DFARS PGI 204.7108. Payment of acceptable invoices (disbursement of funds) shall be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) IAW FAR 52.232-33. Except for CLIN 0001, invoicing on all other established CLINs shall occur on a monthly basis. The place of performance (high speed optical internet connection/installation/activation/hookup) shall be at AFLCMC/HBC, 55 Videmus Omnia View, Building 500, Suite 1J, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, 68113-7500. Onsite hookup, activation, etc. shall transpire within a controlled, classified location so Government escort must be present with any onsite Contractor employees at all times. A Government POC shall be identified at the time of award who will facilitate logistics, answer questions, assist the Contractor with access/escort, etc. Receipt and Acceptance will be at Destination. F.O.B. will be at Destination. Payment Terms will be Net 30. The Government shall reserve the unilateral right to exercise or not exercise any established Options as afforded by the FAR. All applicable FAR Part 12 commercial and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses shall apply, as well as relevant DFARS and AFFARS Provisions and Clauses. For a full list of all applicable FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the subject acquisition, refer to the attached file entitled “FA2217-23-Q-8512_Attachment-1_Provisions-and-Clauses_v1_FINAL_21jun23.pdf”. No contract financing arrangements or commercial progress payments shall be allowed. Any warranties, terms, etc. should be customary with commercial practices. This solicitation is NOT for a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated order. Refer to the attached RFQ Letter entitled “RFQ_Letter_FA2217-23-Q-8512_Cox_Internet_HBC_v1_FINAL_21jun23.pdf” for additional information and instruction regarding the subject acquisition. The Contractor’s timely Quote shall be submitted electronically to the AFLCMC/HBCK Contracting Officer at mark.r.luckritz.civ@mail.mil and to the AFLCMC/HBCK Contract Specialist at sean.p.martin12.civ@mail.mil by 4:30 PM (Central Time Zone) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (6/28/23). No exceptions.