# FIBER-BASED TELEVISION SERVICES

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24624q0817

- Solicitation number: 36C24624Q0817
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Charter Communications Operating LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
- County: Buncombe County (FIPS 37021). https://abierto.us/counties/buncombe-county-nc-37021
- City: Asheville. https://abierto.us/cities/asheville-nc-3702140
- First posted: May 3, 2024
- Last posted: May 3, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2ead7d1fd114ca5b4013ffc8994f8e2/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:** The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC., 400 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902-6641 for the Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 to provide fiber-based television services to Asheville VAMC Bldg. 47 and the Community Living Center (CLC), Bldg. 62 for a base plus 4 option year contract.

Period of Performance 5/27/2024 5/26/2029. This contract action is a service for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 516210 with a business size standard of $47.0 Million. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.

Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 3:00 P.M., EDT, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Zanona Pickett, Contract Specialist, at zanona.pickett@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Charter Communications Operating LLC (UEI MX16CA896HK5)
- Contract: 36C24624P1233, purchase order
- Obligated: $164,144.30
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24624Q0817 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24624P1233_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 3, 2024: Special notice, due May 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice e2ead7d1fd114ca5b4013ffc8994f8e2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2ead7d1fd114ca5b4013ffc8994f8e2/view

## Points of contact

- ZANONA PICKETT, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ZANONA.PICKETT@VA.GOV, 757-728-3116

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