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Notice of Intent to Award

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A060703Federal

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The Air Force Test Center intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Charter Communications Operating LLC, doing business as Spectrum Internet, for the procurement of base-wide Internet Protocol Television and digital signal distribution services at Edwards Air Force Base. The contract is structured with a one-year base period and four subsequent one-year option periods. This acquisition is pursued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) because Spectrum is currently the only commercial provider with an active Authority to Operate and an established physical Service Delivery Point on the installation. The decision to bypass competitive bidding is based on the fact that establishing new infrastructure or obtaining a new Authority to Operate for another vendor would cause unacceptable delays and a substantial duplication of costs. While this notice is not a request for proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements by September 22, 2026, provided they can demonstrate existing physical infrastructure capacity at Edwards Air Force Base and a current Authority to Operate.

General Info

Sole-source contract for Spectrum to provide IPTV services at Edwards Air Force Base.

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Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air ForceView Agency

NAICS

517112 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Edwards, CA, 93524, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force
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Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force
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Jennifer Story
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Tammie Umsted
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1. Description of Requirement


The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Contracting Directorate (PZIOA) at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to Charter Communications Operating LLC (DBA Spectrum Internet) (CAGE: 4WWK4).


The requirement is for the procurement of a secure, modern, reliable, and scalable base-wide Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and digital signal distribution service. The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods.


2. Statutory Authority


This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements".


3. Justification for Sole Source


Market research, including a Request for Information (RFI) posted on SAM.gov under Notice A060703 from 05 May 2026 to 19 May 2026, determined that Charter Communications (DBA Spectrum) is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government's requirement without causing unacceptable delays or substantial duplication of costs.


Spectrum is currently the only commercial Internet Service Provider (CISP) with an active, approved Authority to Operate (ATO) and an established physical Service Delivery Point (SDP) presence on Edwards AFB. Duplicating or replacing the existing SDP infrastructure would result in a substantial, unacceptable duplication of cost to the Government. Furthermore, while other large business providers may be technically capable of providing the service, obtaining a new CISP ATO approval process takes approximately 4–6 months, which does not meet the necessary mission timelines.


4. Notice to Interested Parties


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A formal solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency.


Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.


Capabilities packages must clearly demonstrate the vendor's existing physical infrastructure capacity on Edwards AFB and proof of an active/approved Authority to Operate (ATO) capable of meeting the immediate requirement.


Responses must be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below no later than 22 September 2026 0700 AM Pacific Time.


5. Points of Contact


Contracting Officer:
Jennifer Story
Email: jennifer.story@us.af.mil


Contract Specialist:
Tammie Umsted
Email: tammie.umsted@us.af.mil

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