Intent to Sole Source - Cable Television Services

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for cable television services. The 81st Contracting Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base is pursuing this non-competitive procurement under FAR 6.302-1(a), which permits award to a single source when it has been determined that only one source can fulfill the specific requirement. The government intends to award the contract to Cable One, Inc., the identified sole source provider. This special notice was posted on January 26, 2026, and represents a bridge action under the Air Force's Bridge Action Reduction Plan. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, the government is accepting submissions from interested parties to inform its final determination.

The contract covers six months of cable television services to Keesler Air Force Base, encompassing all Keesler channels except Lodging, with service to 260 drops. The sole source justification is based on Cable One, Inc.'s position as the only local provider with existing infrastructure and wiring at the base; the government determined that requiring equipment removal and installation by another vendor would cause service interruption and increase costs. Interested parties may submit a quote and/or capability statement via email to macey.behee@us.af.mil by 8:00 AM CST on January 27, 2026. No specific eligibility criteria are outlined for participation, though the justification indicates that market research confirmed limited local contractors capable of meeting the requirement. The government reserves the right not to compete the contract based on responses received, with the final determination resting solely within its discretion.