Commercial Television Services IDIQ
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.USMC.MARCORP I&L.MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND.MCIEAST.COMMANDING GENERAL · Response deadline: Thu, 12 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Marine Corps is establishing a Commercial Television Services Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support operations at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Under an IDIQ structure, the government places task orders against a pre-qualified pool of vendors as needs arise rather than committing to a fixed quantity upfront.
NAICS code 517111 corresponds to Wired Telecommunications Carriers, which encompasses conventional television broadcasting and cable distribution services. For this solicitation, the work involves providing commercial television services to Marine Corps installations. This typically includes cable television programming, satellite television distribution, or similar broadcast services delivered to base facilities such as barracks, recreation centers, training facilities, and administrative buildings.
Commercial television services contracts for military installations generally require ensuring signal quality, maintaining distribution infrastructure, managing channel lineups, and providing customer support to military personnel and civilian employees on base. See the solicitation for the specific service requirements, guaranteed minimum quantities, and any technical specifications for the distribution system.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | M6700127Q0009 |
| NAICS | 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| Response deadline | November 12, 2026, 12:30 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
Who can bid
This opportunity is open to all responsible offerors regardless of business size or socio-economic status. With no set-aside designation, large businesses and small businesses compete on equal footing. However, small businesses in the telecommunications sector should note that NAICS 517111 carries size standard thresholds that may affect other federal opportunities; see the solicitation for any applicable size standard if total contract value considerations matter for your business planning.
To bid, vendors must demonstrate capability to provide commercial television distribution services at a secured military installation. This typically requires appropriate security clearances or badging for personnel, compliance with DoD telecommunications standards, and experience with cable or satellite television systems. Firms should be prepared to show financial stability, technical competence, and past performance on similar service contracts.
How to put together a competitive bid
Understand the IDIQ mechanics. IDIQ contracts reward contractors who can respond quickly to task order solicitations after award. Your initial proposal should emphasize your capacity to deliver services on short notice and your willingness to accept orders of varying sizes across the contract period.
Price strategically. Develop a comprehensive pricing structure that accounts for base access requirements, security procedures, and the geographic constraints of Camp Lejeune. Consider labor categories for installation technicians, maintenance personnel, and customer service staff familiar with military protocols.
Demonstrate installation expertise. Military bases present unique challenges: aging infrastructure, strict physical security, and mission-critical communications systems that cannot be disrupted. Highlight experience working on federal or military properties, including familiarity with installation access procedures and coordination with base public works or communications offices.
Address technical requirements precisely. See the solicitation for signal quality specifications, channel lineup requirements, equipment standards, and any mandatory interoperability with existing base networks. Propose equipment and configurations that minimize downtime and maintenance windows.
Emphasize responsiveness. The evaluation likely weighs past performance and organizational capacity heavily. Provide concrete examples of rapid service restoration, customer satisfaction metrics, and your ability to scale operations for surge requirements.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number M6700127Q0009. Review all attachments for detailed performance work statements, evaluation factors, and pricing instructions. Note the firm response deadline of November 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time—late submissions are typically not accepted for Marine Corps procurements. Register in SAM.gov if not already active, and verify your DUNS/UEI and CAGE code status well before preparing your offer.
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