S--Cable Television Services - Memphis VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, AcquisitionService Center VISN 9, Murfreesboro, TN, contemplates negotiation of asole source procurement with Comcast Cable, 6555 Quince Road, Suite 400,Memphis, TN 38119 for cable television internet service. There is anagreement with the cable companies in Memphis, TN which delineates thegeographical area to which each company provides cable service. Theperiod of performance for this procurement will be from October 1, 2009through September 30, 2010 with four one year renewal options that maybe exercised at the discretion of the Government. The North AmericanIndustry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is515210 with a size standard of $15 Million. This Notice of Intent is NOTa request for competitive proposals. However, the government willconsider all proposals received within 3 calendar days after publicationof this synopsis. Interested parties may identify their interest andcapability by submitting literature, detailing how theirproducts/services meet VA requirements, to the Contracting Officer byfax 615-225-5432. Information received will normally be consideredsolely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitiveprocurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with thisproposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within thediscretion of the government. Solicitation will be issued on or aboutJune 23. 2008.