SAM #36C26326Q0673

Sole Source Cable, Internet, Phone, and Digital Music Services for VA Black Hills Health Care System

This procurement opportunity involves the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking essential communication and entertainment services for its Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade Campus and Rapid City Clinic in South Dakota. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care System - Network Contracting Office 23 - OEM/Vendor: - Midcontinent Communications (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Cable television services - Non-enterprise DSL internet connectivity - Telephone services - Digital music (DMX broadcast) services - Services extend to patient environment enhancements in the MRI Room and Daycare - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement justified by infrastructure limitations and Midcontinent Communications' unique ability to provide all required services in the area - Contract includes a base period plus four option years - Services cover both the Fort Meade VA hospital buildings and the Rapid City Clinic - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Place of Performance: - VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade Campus, 113 Comanche Rd, Fort Meade, SD 57741 - Rapid City Clinic (implied in scope) - Contracting Office: - Network Contracting Office 23, 316 Robert Street N, Suite 506, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Description

This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract with only one source, Midcontinent Communications, to provide Cable, Internet, Phone, and Digital Music Services to the VA Black Hills Health Care System Fort Meade Campus.

This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source award under the authority of RFO 12.201 1, which permits the use of simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with RFO Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions, all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government s requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested party s bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and must include the organization s System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), along with documentation verifying the vendor s authorized distributor/reseller status, if applicable. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM at www.sam.gov. 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. The information received will be retained as Market Research.

All responses must be received by 12:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Alisha Milander via email at Alisha.Milander@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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