PKB Cable Services CENTCOM

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA481425Q0005
Agency
Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSC
DG10 It And Telecom - Network As A Service
Place of performance
Tampa, Florida 33621, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) through the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking 24-hour news television subscription services for U.S. and coalition partners stationed at USCENTCOM facilities. The procurement requires comprehensive cable television services including mandatory Middle Eastern news channels, The Israel Channel, and major U.S. news agencies such as CNN, Fox News, and CNBC, serving over 1,000 display devices across nine buildings at MacDill Air Force Base. Contractors must provide consolidated billing, satellite infrastructure maintenance, all-inclusive service support, and 24-hour repair turnaround with high signal strength assurance. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requiring vendors to submit technical solutions describing how they will meet the Statement of Work requirements. The original quote submission deadline was June 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, but Amendment 01 extended this to June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract structure includes a base year from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending the potential contract performance through June 30, 2030. The government already owns existing hardware infrastructure including Dish Network Smartbox equipment, VIP211K Satellite Receivers, and Manhattan DJ-1997 Free to Air Satellite Receivers across multiple buildings. Performance will take place in Tampa, Florida at MacDill Air Force Base, with the comprehensive channel lineup including 96 television channels across multiple categories including in-house digital signage, over-the-air local channels, Dish Smart Box packages, and free-to-air international programming. The solicitation includes Contract Line Item Numbers for both monthly television services and maintenance, as well as potential one-time switch-over costs if changing television subscription carriers.

Notice text

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) requires 24-hour news television subscription services for U.S. and coalition partners stationed at USCENTCOM. The Period of Performance for this effort is a base year and four option years, or 1 JUL 2025 - 30 JUN 2030.

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