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Agriculture, Department of contract category

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Dark Fiber Infrastructure

Agriculture, Department of · USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Mar 1, 2026, 11:00 AM EST).

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Response deadline
Mar 1, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
Posted
Feb 25, 2026
Solicitation
Set-aside
None listed
PSC
Place of performance
Ames, IA, USA
Contracting office
USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC · FORT COLLINS · CO
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

Description

In Accordance with FAR 5.101 The USDA intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Iowa Communications Network The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1 (b)(c)(i) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517810. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation is available.

What similar awards have paid

Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.

Typical award size

$30,064

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $16,146 and $65,649

Lower end$16,146Typical$30,064Higher end$65,649
Based on 272 similar awardsSame industry code (517810)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

Who has won work like this

Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.

Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.

Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID f4e6c946258940b8b7af40c5ac4dd0cc.

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