# Guest Wi-Fi Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26325f0020 - Solicitation number: 36C26325F0020 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Comcast Business Communications, LLC - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) - NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers - 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: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053 - City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000 - First posted: October 31, 2024 - Last posted: October 31, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21470f0cbafc4dfbb914d4c8ef5b857a/view ## Description This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Comcast Business Communications, LLC with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because they are the only vendor able to provide internet services at the speeds required with existing systems and not incurring additional augmentation to infrastructure currently in place to support internet services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 517111 and the product/service code is DG11. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Comcast Business Communications is the only company that provides their services at the speeds with the current infrastructure. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to cameron.rick@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Comcast Business Communications, LLC (UEI CN3ZSPPKHLH5) - Contract: 36C26325F0020 under GS35F184BA, delivery order - Obligated: $48,327.36 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C26325F0020 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26325F0020_3600_GS35F184BA_4732/ ## Publications - October 31, 2024: Special notice, due November 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 21470f0cbafc4dfbb914d4c8ef5b857a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21470f0cbafc4dfbb914d4c8ef5b857a/view ## Points of contact - Cameron Rick, Contract Specialist, cameron.rick@va.gov, 651-293-3036 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26325f0020.