USDA ARS sole source for Internet2 circuits and membership.
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The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award a sole source contract to Internet2 for Internet2 circuits and annual membership. The procurement covers network connectivity services and membership benefits provided exclusively by Internet2. No other vendor can meet the requirement due to the unique nature of Internet2's network and services. The period of performance is one year with four one-year options. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.