DG11--Comcast Cable Television White River Junction

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC for the provision of cable‑television service (including installation, maintenance, and programming) to the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont. The contract will run for an initial one‑year base period with four additional one‑year options, extending up to October 31 2031. The VA has justified the sole‑source award under FAR 6.302‑1, citing that Comcast is the only cable‑TV provider capable of serving the facility without costly infrastructure changes. The solicitation seeks market‑research responses by the October 29 2026 deadline, but is not a request for proposals. Key points: • Sole‑source award to Comcast Cable Communications LLC (NAICS 517111). • Service includes cable‑TV provision for patient‑waiting areas, break rooms, and selected patient rooms. • Base period 11/1/2026‑10/31/2027 with four optional one‑year extensions. • Contract type: firm‑fixed‑price; price growth limited to ≤ 5 % per year.