DG10--FY26 HDTV & Network Internet (short-term/bridge) 675C60296
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, intends to negotiate a sole-source, short-term bridge contract with Charter Communications to provide video and internet services. The selected contractor will deliver monthly high-definition digital television and dedicated internet access service to inpatient rooms, clinics, waiting areas, and lodging facilities across multiple Orlando VA Healthcare System locations, while also supporting Veteran Guest Internet Access for the entire Veterans Integrated Service Network 8. Technical requirements include managing and testing equipment installations, conducting routine cable maintenance, and operating a 24/7 network operations center with a response time of one hour for critical outages. This two-month transition contract will be performed at various Florida facilities, with the Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona serving as the central hub. Responses to this presolicitation notice must be submitted to Contracting Officer Kurt Kramer via email by 11:00 PM Eastern Time on July 11, 2026.