Request for Information for Cable Television Services
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · MCIEAST
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
M6700126RFI001
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
517111
Product service code
DG11
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 27, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
Place of performance
Camp Lejeune, NC
Contracting contact
Eris.cassano@usmc.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 517111 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY - THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION Issuing Office: Marine Corps Installations East, Regional Contracting Office Point of Contact: Eris H. Cassano, Sgt/USMC Anticipated NAICS: 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers - 1,500 employees (subject to confirmation) Anticipated PSC: DG11, IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services 1. Purpose and Regulatory Basis Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) is conducting market research under the Department of Defense class deviation implementing Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) Part 10 and DFARS/PGI Part 210. This notice seeks information from interested sources concerning the availability, capability, customary commercial practices, and competitive conditions for commercial television and related services. The Government will use the information received to refine its legitimate need, identify serviceable locations and delivery technologies, determine commercial practices, assess small-business participation, develop an acquisition strategy, and decide whether a single award, multiple awards, geographic awards, or another approach is appropriate. This notice is not a request for quotation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or promise to issue a future solicitation. Responses are not offers and will not be accepted to form a contract 2. Background and Preliminary Need The United States Marine Corps has recurring requirements for commercially available television programming at Government facilities. The contemplated requirement may include activation and recurring programming service, contractor-furnished receiving or conversion equipment, standard installation, site surveys, maintenance, outage response, moves/adds/changes, disconnects, equipment accountability, and transition support. The desired outcome is reliable television service to Government-owned televisions or monitors without unnecessary dependence on Government information systems. The Government is interested in commercially available wired, fiber-based, satellite, stand-alone Internet Protocol television, or other technically viable approaches. Respondents should identify any cybersecurity, network, licensing, or infrastructure implications associated with their proposed delivery method. Current Government records indicate that at least one nonexclusive cable franchise agreement covers certain installations. The Government is separately verifying the current franchise terms, amendments, expiration, installation approval processes, and ownership of existing facilities. A Government contract and an installation franchise or access authorization are separate instruments. The Government does not represent that any respondent may use facilities, equipment, cabling, conduit, headend equipment, or outside plant owned or controlled by an incumbent provider. Respondents should base capability statements on facilities they own or lease, or on access rights they can lawfully obtain. Please see attachment for further information.
Contact
Point of contact
Eris Cassano
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Eris.cassano@usmc.mil
Secondary
david.r.bovee.mil@usmc.mil
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