The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC for cable services at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. This procurement aims to secure cable and internet services for a duration of one year, with the possibility of four additional option years, ensuring uninterrupted service critical for patient care. Comcast is identified as the only responsible source due to the significant costs and delays associated with sourcing from alternative providers, which would require extensive new installations. Interested parties may submit qualifications and relevant documentation to the primary contact, Glorimar Estevez Cortorreal, at glorimar.estevezcortorreal@va.gov by January 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northampton VA Medical Center, has issued a Special Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24126Q0153) indicating an intent to award a sole source contract to Comcast for cable services in Jamaica Plain. The notice, dated January 14, 2026, falls under Product Service Code DG11 and NAICS Code 516210. The contracting office is located in Leeds, MA, and the point of contact for inquiries is Glorimar Estevez Cortorreal. Additional details are provided in an attached “Single Source Justification_Redacted” document.

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The government file is a single source justification for awarding a contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC. This justification is based on Comcast being the sole provider of cable and internet services in the specific area. Sourcing from any other provider would necessitate significant costs and delays due to the need for new utility cable installations from the main street to the campus, as well as interior wiring for cable television boxes. These delays and increased costs would severely impact patient care at the facility. The Contracting Officer, Phillip Crockett, certified the approval of this purchase in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b), affirming the accuracy and completeness of the justification.

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NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Comcast Cable Communications LLC, USA. 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2838 USA. Response Due Date: 01/14/2026, by 8:00A M (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center located at 150 S. Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain MA 02130-4817. intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC to provide Comcast Cable for a period of one (1) year plus four (4) option years and installation to Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center Boston Healthcare System. The proposed procurement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 516210. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to glorimar.estevezcortorreal@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

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