S119--Intent to Sole Source Cable Television Service for the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS)

THIS IS AN INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC., for a base year plus four option years for cable service. Comcast has been granted a Franchise Agreement by the State of California Public Utilities Commission to be the sole provider of video/cable service in the following areas of our requirement, VA McClellan Outpatient Clinic, VA Sacramento Medical Center and VA Martinez Outpatient Clinic. The VA is a federal agency but is required to abide by the Franchise agreements issued by the state.

A draft of the statement of work is attached. If you believe that your company is capable of performing training and support in accordance with the statement of work, please provide your information and capability by responding to angela.gerlitzki@va.gov by August 31, 2020 by 8a.m. HST. The applicable NAICS Code is 515210 and the size standard is $41.5 Million. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotes. This is a notice of intent to award a contract on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If you decide to respond to this Intent to Sole Source Notice, you must answer the following questions when responding:

What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)

Provide DUNS and/or CAGE Code.

Ability and experience in managing similar projects. Include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience on contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives.

List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB.

GSA Contract Number if applicable.

Price Rates including equipment, supplies, and any other associated costs.

Capabilities Statement

Solicitation number 36C26120Q1057 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-8) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/

SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of quote submission

and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/