The U.S. Fleet Cyber Command awarded a $42,030 firm fixed-price purchase order to Comcast Business Communications, LLC for 1 gigabit virtual private network services. The contract, designated CBCL000032EBM, was competitively awarded on August 28, 2020, following a solicitation posted on April 13, 2020 with a May 12 due date. Performance will be executed at the contractor's location in Middle City West, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of April 10, 2025. This award represents a non-set-aside competitive procurement, indicating the contract was open to all eligible contractors regardless of business size.
Comcast Business Communications, LLC, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation and a large for-profit telecommunications firm, brings substantial federal contracting experience to this engagement. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of government contracts spanning defense and civilian agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Defense Information Systems Agency, and various military branches, primarily delivering connectivity and network infrastructure services. Fleet Cyber Command, as part of the Department of Defense, relies on telecommunications capabilities to support military operations and cyber defense initiatives, making this VPN service acquisition aligned with the agency's mission-critical communication requirements.