Basic Cable Service

The Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Drug Enforcement Administration, issued solicitation DJD-17-Q-0077-1 for basic cable services at the DEA Training Academy located in Quantico, Virginia. The requirement entails providing service to approximately 185 cable outlets, maintaining a specific channel lineup, and integrating six internal DEA programming channels. The contractor is responsible for all installation, equipment, and wiring to the demarcation point, while ensuring 24-hour customer service response. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, the government pursued a brand-name-only acquisition from Comcast, with an estimated value of 79,032.00 dollars. This limited source justification was based on the fact that existing proprietary infrastructure made other providers impractical and costly. The procurement was managed by Karl Pabst and governed by a provision and clause matrix updated through FAC 2005-87, incorporating standard commercial item regulations and national security risk assessments.