Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cable Services

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has published a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to Cox California Telcom, LLC for cable services. This special notice, posted on December 29, 2025, indicates the government's intention to procure television, internet, and telecommunications services without conducting a full and open competition. The procurement is governed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii), which permits sole-source awards under specified circumstances. Cox California Telcom, located in San Diego, California, is identified as the sole intended awardee based on their existing infrastructure and unique capabilities. The notice allows interested parties a brief window to submit information regarding their capabilities, though the government retains final discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement.

The primary objective of this procurement is to establish initial setup, installation, and wiring of cable and internet services at the FLC building in San Diego for the Naval Supply Systems Command. The contract will provide monthly cable television service with cable boxes and internet modem service, with a base year running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, plus three optional renewal years extending through 2029. Interested parties have until January 2, 2026, to submit relevant capability information, though the government has indicated its preference for sole-source procurement with Cox. Eligibility is limited by the government's stated justification that Cox is the only provider with existing infrastructure at the FLC site and that their services are essential for compatibility with video phone systems used by hearing-impaired employees. The government emphasizes that alternative vendors would create significant service disruption and mission readiness risks, particularly regarding specialized telecommunications capabilities required for personnel communications.