DG10--Bedford VAMC Comcast Cable TV Service

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 1, intends to sole-source a firm-fixed-price contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC for cable television services at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Bedford, Massachusetts. The contract encompasses a base year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031, totaling up to five years of service. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1, citing that Comcast is the only responsible source capable of delivering the required service due to its proprietary, embedded cable infrastructure currently serving the facility. Replacing this system with an alternative provider would entail significant cost, prolonged disruption to medical operations, and potential harm to patient care, making competition impractical. The NAICS code for this requirement is 517111, and Comcast is confirmed as a large business, with no socioeconomic set-asides applicable. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing details, or line-item costs are disclosed, as the acquisition is non-competitive and based solely on the uniqueness of the existing infrastructure. The government has issued a notice of intent to sole-source, open for public response until June 29, 2026, to allow potential offerors to submit documentation demonstrating their capability, but reserves the right to proceed without competition based on the justification. All performance, installation, and maintenance will occur at the Bedford VA Medical Center, with no packaging, shipping, or security clearance requirements. The contracting specialist, Glorimar Estevez Cortorreal, is the point of contact for submissions via email, and no contracting officer’s representative or formal inspection criteria have been specified, relying instead on continuity of service and regulatory compliance as primary performance indicators.