Intent to sole source Brockton Cable Television

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East, on behalf of the Brockton VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed contract to Comcast Cable Communications LLC. This contract, identified under solicitation number 36C24126Q0161, is for the provision of Comcast Cable services for a period of one year with four additional option years, including installation, at the Brockton VA Medical Center – Boston Healthcare System. The justification for this sole-source procurement is based on FAR 6.302-1, citing that Comcast is the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements. The NAICS code for this service is 516210. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, other responsible sources believing they can provide these services are invited to submit detailed documentation to glorimar.estevezcortorreal@va.gov by January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The government retains the discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on these responses.

The document is a Single Source Justification for a sole source award to Comcast Cable Communications LLC, approved by Contracting Officer Phillip Crockett on December 31, 2025, in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). The justification states that Comcast is the sole provider in the area, and using another provider would necessitate significant costs and delays for installing new utility cables, interior wiring, and cabling to support cable television services. These delays would severely impact patient care at the facility, making a sole source award necessary to ensure continuous and uninterrupted service.