Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 awarded a purchase order to HIB Technical Installation Services Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for $368,036.95 on September 25, 2026, for DirecTV satellite TV system installation and programming at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois.
The order covers installation of a DIRECTV COM3000 Advanced Entertainment Platform system including satellite dish, headend equipment, and programming of 263 television units with up to 100 Pro:Idiom converter boxes. Installation must be completed within 60 calendar days of award. The base year runs September 15, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four option years exercisable through August 31, 2031. Annual programming includes DIRECTV Entertainment Pack with locals, Regional Sports Package, up to five in-house channels, and VIP Service Plan. The contractor provides 24/7 technical support and service response during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. All personnel must be fully qualified field service engineers with valid credentials and comply with VA facility background investigation requirements.