D--Intent to Award single source BPA to Time Warner Cable, Cable services at Fort Drum NY

This is a notification that the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Drum, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) IAW FAR 6.302, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" to Time Warner Cable (TWC). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517110, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The Government requires business class wired Cable television (CATV) services IAW AR 25-1 for appropriated fund activities. TWC is the only known provider to the Fort Drum geographical area based on previous acquisitions and market research made through the NYS Public Service commission website. The resultant BPA will be a firm fixed price BPA for a period of five years not to exceed September 30, 2017 This notice is not a request for quotations. The contractor identified is the only known source for the subject requirement. Responses to this notification will be used to determine if competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical information regarding the proposed services and method of providing. The Government will not pay for information submitted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST, August 24, 2012. Email inquiries/quotations to Joshua Kaufmann, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.