SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMCAST CABLE TV SERVICES

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMCAST CABLE TV SERVICES The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, Simplified Procedures to Certain Commercial Items implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) “Brand-Name” WHS/AD intends to issue a firm-fixed price. The contract is necessary to provide Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) with cable TV services at Crystal Gateway North (CGN) and Crystal Gateway 2 (CG2) facilities. Purchase will include installation, maintenance, and support of equipment and service; including the ability to contact the company via telephone and online 24 hours, seven days a week. The anticipated period of performance (POP) is for a Base year and four-twelve month option years, totaling five years after date of award. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice no later than 2:00 pm EST, Monday, December 4, 2019 by email to lionel.johnson2.ctr @mail.mil. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517911 “ Telecommunications Resellers”, Small Business Size Standard of 1,500 employees .