Cable and Internet Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive cable television and fiber internet services across 22 VA facilities throughout Texas, including medical centers, clinics, vet centers, and support facilities. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, tools, management, travel, and equipment necessary to establish these digital services, including conducting initial site assessments, installing new cabling and distribution equipment, and providing a comprehensive channel lineup. The contract will be evaluated using a best value comparative analysis approach that considers technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing. Proposals are due by October 6, 2025, for this solicitation posted on September 10, 2025. The selected contractor will be responsible for meeting specific requirements for channel selection, equipment quality, installation standards, and ongoing performance monitoring by the VA's Engineering Biomedical Electronics Section.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and no current incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract structure includes a base performance period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending the potential contract term through December 31, 2030. Services will be performed across 22 different VA locations throughout Texas, with the primary place of performance listed as San Antonio, TX. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges in the available summary information. The contractor will need to establish services at a diverse range of facility types, requiring coordination across multiple geographic locations within the state of Texas over the multi-year contract period.