How to Respond to the US Marshals Service Cable and Internet Notice

What the agency plans to buy

The U.S. Marshals Service intends to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract for cable and internet service in the District of Oregon. The planned term is a four-month base period with four 12-month options, and the estimated total value is $9,984.

This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotes or proposals. The agency says it is pursuing a waiver from competition and that the decision not to compete is within the Government’s discretion.

Deadline and what it means

The notice lists a deadline of November 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. It was published October 27, 2026.

This deadline is for comments or questions about the notice, not for submitting a bid. The notice says the Government will not pay costs incurred in responding.

Who this opportunity may suit

This notice may be relevant to firms that provide cable and internet service in the District of Oregon. Because the agency says it intends to award sole source and is not requesting quotes or proposals, it is not an open bid opportunity.

How to access the notice and send a question

Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. The first click may take you to the portal homepage; click it again to go to the notice. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many notices do not require one.

Questions or comments must be sent by email only to Contracting Officer Kate Oravitz Weeks at [email protected]. Use the subject line “Notice of Intent Question Submission - 15M10227QA4700006.” The notice says phone calls and voicemail messages about questions will not be accepted or receive a response.

Practical preparation

Before contacting the contracting officer, read the notice carefully and keep any question focused on the proposed sole-source action. Include the solicitation number in the required subject line.

Do not prepare or submit a quote as if this were a competitive solicitation: the notice explicitly says it is not a request for quotes or proposals. If you are considering a response, account for the notice’s statement that the Government will not reimburse response costs.