S--SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO COMCAST OF HARFORD COUNTY, LLC FOR CABLE TV AND INTERNET SERVICES AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Comcast of Harford County, LLC for providing basic cable TV and internet services at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, indicating sole source negotiation without competition. The contract falls under the NAICS code 517110 with a size standard of 1500 employees. Although this is a notice of intent and not a solicitation or request for proposals, interested parties may submit written expressions of interest by 10:00 AM EDT on May 3, 2012. The designated government contact for this procurement is Ian Quillman, Contract Specialist. The contract is identified by solicitation number W91ZLK-12-T-0176 and is associated with the Department of Defense office at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The purpose is to ensure continued provision of essential cable TV and internet services at the installation. This sole source award reflects the unique qualifications or capabilities of Comcast of Harford County to fulfill these requirements. Interested entities are advised that responses to this notice do not constitute competitive proposals, and further instructions or solicitations will not be issued through this notice.