FINAL Solicitation Amendment 36C10A22Q0052 0001.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

TAC-Austin

0001 02-17-2022

TBD

36C10A

Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center - Austin

Austin TX 78744

Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center - Austin

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10A22Q0052

01-04-2022

X

X X

03 Mar 2022 11:00 AM CST

See Page 2 for amendment changes

Mary Accomando

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date, update the Statement of work and identify the most current channel lineup, update FAR Provision 52.212-2.

A. The new closing date is hereby changed to: March 2, 2022 at 11:00 am CST. All offerors shall submit their revised quotes electronically to Anthony.browner@va.gov and

Mary.accomando@va.gov.

B. The Statement of work is replaced with the revised statement of work dated 2/15/2022 attached.

C. FAR Provision 52.212-2 paragraph (a) is hereby updated to read as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical acceptability

(1) DirectTV Authorized reseller letter

2. Past Performance (relevant and recent) based on similarly sized packages for service

3. Socio-Economic Status based on the following hierarchy:

(1) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(2) Veteran-Owned Small Business

(3) Contracts awarded pursuant to—

(A) section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; or

(B) section 31 of the Small Business Act (HUBZone).

(4) Contracts awarded pursuant to any other small business contracting preference.

4. Total Price

Technical, past performance, and socio-economic status when combined, are more important than price.

D. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

mailto:Anthony.browner@va.gov mailto:Mary.accomando@va.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK 02/15/2022

The contractor shall continue DirecTV Cable Services, using existing installation or upgrade the system, for the period of one (1) “base” year, beginning March 19, 2022, and four (4) “option” years to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. This is a brand name requirement.

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

I. The contractor shall provide all parts, materials, labor, supervision, test equipment, technical manuals, and transportation necessary to provide and maintain television programming to at least 290 drops (could vary plus/minus five drops throughout the contract period) located at the VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46206. The initial term will be one year, with four option years. Contract is reviewed annually. This scope of work is strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions, and provisions of this contract.

II. The Contractor shall be licensed to provide cable television services and create / maintain cable distribution systems.

III. Additional cable lines may be installed by either the contractor or Department of

Veterans Affairs Medical Center. However, the contractor shall connect satellite system to main feed for VA installed outlets. All FCC regulations will be observed.

The quality of the signal, channels offered, and fast response to quality issues is paramount to this contract.

IV. Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, parts, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and management necessary to provide a high-quality satellite television signal and services for existing facilities and new requirements as they are identified and funded. This SOW is to provide a means for base customers to establish and fund satellite TV services and system maintenance via a single source.

V. The existing services consist of 43 currently activated DirecTV tuners and associated racks, monitors, cabling, distribution amps and power. The contractor shall provide and service 8 channels for local Government Furnished Equipment

(GFE) generated channels. DirecTV channels shall include HDTV and music channels. Tuners must be adjustable by end user (VA).

VI. Required Subscription lineup consists of the following packages:

*DirecTV Entertainment Pack (must include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

*DirecTV Music Choice Package

*Local HD Channels

A listing of current VA TV Channels is at the end of the statement of work.

VII. VA assumes replacement responsibility for ZeeVee modulator equipment, but contractor must be able to troubleshoot ZeeVee equipment for repair/replace recommendations and interface with the ZeeVee manufacturer. ZeeVee array is not currently networked. Service agreement does not include the facility’s TV distribution system (cables, taps, amps TVs, etc.) to which the HDTV headend supplies. The contractor shall provide technical and administrative support.

2. SPECIFIC TASKS:

I. Installation services are not required, as our facility owns the current dish and receivers.

II. The medical center will maintain its current programming lineup.

3. CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

All services provided under this contract shall be performed in conformance with the National

Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and

Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and specifications.

4. HOURS OF WORK:

Hours of work for preventive maintenance are defined as Sunday through Saturday (7 days) from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Emergency repairs hours available 24/7 but is dependent upon staff availability.

5. INSPECTIONS:

A. The Contractor shall perform an annual review arranged with the Contracting Officer

Representative or designee.

B. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or designee of the existence or development of any defects in, or repairs to the equipment covered under this contract which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract (such as operator misuse).

C. All exceptions to the Inspection schedule shall be arranged and approved in advance with the Contracting Officer.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

This contract will be reviewed annually for renewal, renegotiation, or cancellation. Contractor will submit their quote for base year plus four (4) option years.

7. EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE:

A. Repair service shall consist of replacing receivers, modulators, parts, calibration, cleaning, adjusting, and maintaining the equipment except those services necessitated by accident, fire, or abuse.

B. The Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative have the authority to approve/request a service call from the Contractor.

C. Response Time: The Contractor's Field Service Engineer must respond with a phone call to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative or designee within four (4) hours after receipt of notification. Work shall commence (on-site physical response) within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of notification and shall proceed progressively to completion without undue delay.

8. PARTS:

The Contractor shall furnish all parts as necessary to maintain the equipment covered by this contract, in accordance with the Conformance Standards. All parts supplied shall be of current manufacture and have full compatibility with existing equipment. The Contractor shall provide equipment at no cost to the VA. Transmission cables shall be shielded and adequate for transporting quality digital signals (e.g., quad shield, RG-6) and will be installed in a professional manor. Unless otherwise approved by the facility manager, in-wall and in-ceiling installation methods shall be used in conjunction with wall plates and modular connector jacks.

Penetrations made to exterior walls will be discrete and pre-approved by the facility manager.

9. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT:

A. The Contractor's staff shall include a "fully qualified" Field Service Representative assigned to this area and a "fully qualified" Field Service Representative who shall serve as the backup.

B. "Fully qualified" is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the Field Service Representatives must have successfully completed a formalized training program for the equipment covered under this contract. For field experience, the Field Service Engineers must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing preventive maintenance and emergency repair services on the same make and model of equipment covered under this contract.

10. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the

Contracting Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contracting Officer or designee shall notify the Contractor of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct these issues. Such notice, when served on the

Contractor or his representative at the work site shall be deemed sufficient for the corrective actions to be taken. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting

Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work and hold the Contractor in default.

Designated Contacts:

Contracting Office (CO):

Mary Accomando

Email: mary.accomando@va.gov

Phone: 512-981-4449

Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

Vern Minton

Email: vern.minton@va.gov

Phone: 317-988-2172

Other Points of Contact (POC):

Mark Turney

Email: mark.turney@va.gov

Phone: 317-988-2310 mailto:mary.accomando@va.gov mailto:vern.minton@va.gov mailto:mark.turney@va.gov

VA TV CHANNELS as of 02/15/2022

3.1 GFE (Government Furnished Equipment) Channel

5.1 GFE

7.1 GFE Pharmacy Pickup

9.1 GFE Care Channel (Relaxation)

12.1 GFE

13.1 GFE

14.1 CBS Local

15.1 ABC Local

16.1 HGTV

17.1 NBC Local

18.1 FOX Local

19.1 PBS Local

20.1 HLN

21.1 CNN

23.1 FOX News

24.1 MSNBC

25.1 OAN

26.1 ESPN

27.1 ESPN2

28.1 ESPNU

29.1 CMT

30.1 E!

31.1 AMC

32.1 TCM

33.1 TBS

34.1 TNT

35.1 Food Net

36.1 TV Land

37.1 USA

38.1 BET

39.1 FreeForm

40.1 SyFy

41.1 FX

42.1 A&E

43.1 Discovery

44.1 History

45.1 Accu Weather

46.1 National Geographic

47.1 TLC

48.1 Animal Planet

49.1 Motor Trend

50.1 Lifetime

51.1 MTV

52.1 VH1

53.1 Music (classic rock)

54.1 Music (country)

55.1 Music (classical)

56.1 Music (Health, Zen)

57.1 Music (R&B)

58.1 Chaplain Movies

59.1 Chapel LIVE CAM