Cable TV Service

Added: Feb 23, 2016 2:43 pm
Subject: Synopses of Proposed Contract Action for the request for proposal HSFLGL-16-R-00032 Cable Television Service.

This is a synopses of proposed contract action in accordance with FAR 5.2. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center intends to award a sole source contract for cable broadcast sevrices at the FLETC Glynco, GA facility. The contract will be awarded to Comcast of Greater Florida/Georgia for cable television service. Duration will be a base year plus four option years for a total of sixty months.

This requirement is for basic expanded cable television service in all FLETC dormitory rooms, TV rooms, and specified designated offices throughout the FLETC Glynco facility for a current maximum total of 2,440 cable drops. Required services include the Comcast basic expanded broadcast and satellite cable service based on a bulk service agreement; channel lineup includes CNN, ESPN, The Golf Channel, FOX News, CNBC, Discovery, Disney, The Learning Channel, The History Channel, Turner South, USA, CSPAN, CSPAN2,CSPAN3 and fifteen (15) local broadcast stations. Services also include a digital receiver/remote control for each of the drops. Basic expanded cable television services provides informational and recreational services for staff and students on a daily basis.

Currently, the State of Georgia Corporation Division provides Certificate of Franchise Authority for specific locales through the State of Georgia. The franchise agreements are exclusive to those who are licensed to operate in the identified service area(s); Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC is the only cable service provider for the Brunswick, Glynn service area.

Removal of the existing cable infrastructure and control room, as well as conversion to a satellite infrastructure with 2440 new drops and associated equipment, would cause significant interruption of television service to the FLETC and require significant investment in equipment and infrastructure. This disruption of service would have a impact on news and weather alerts both significant to the FLETC training operation.