S--COX Communications Service

The 162nd FW Contracting Office of the Arizona Air National Guard plans to award a sole source commercial contract to Cox Communications for providing cable television service to the Arizona Air National Guard Base. Cox Communications is the incumbent provider and currently supplies these services through a Government Purchase Card (GPC) arrangement. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of Other than Full and Open Competition, as permitted by FAR 6.302-1, with the anticipated award date around April 27, 2012. The decision to limit competition arises from the fact that Cox Communications is the only service provider available in the area. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 517110 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, but the government is open to receiving information solely to assess if a competitive procurement is warranted. Questions regarding the contract can be directed to George F. Ballesteros at the contact information provided by the contracting office. The contracting agency overseeing this procurement is the Department of Defense, specifically the W7MV Uspfo Activity Azang 162 office based in Tucson, Arizona.