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Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bath VAMC

76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Julie Monagan Barnard julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov 607-590-1325

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Special Notice

Notice Type:

Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 2 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Albany VA Medical Center. This proposed contract action is for a service in which the Government intends to award a Base Period plus four (4) Option Periods, firm fixed-price contract with only one source; Spectrum/Charter Communications Operating LLL located at 12405 Powerscourt Dr., Saint Louis, Missouri 63131-3673 under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 (a)(2), only one responsible source.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208

Purpose and Objectives:

The contractor will provide a one (1) year base plus (4) option years standard support and subscription service of Spectrum cable TV providing all necessary on-site labor, equipment and hookups to VA owned TVs located at the Albany VA Medical Center Community Living Center, Fisher House and Fonda Community Based Outpatient Clinic in accordance with manufacturer specifications using existing Spectrum infrastructure.

The Contractor shall be authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the repair of all equipment listed within this contract. The OEM for this requirement is Charter Communications Operating LLC. Contractor shall maintain qualifications throughout entire contract period. Qualification includes but not limited to the certification of all repair persons and repair facilities by the OEM as being qualified to perform required repairs. The Government shall maintain the right to seek proof of qualification prior to award and anytime during contract period of performance.

General Requirements The contractor must comply with the following general requirements:

1. Contractor shall furnish cable service for 113 Holland Ave, Albany NY. 12208

· Spectrum Business TV

· Spectrum Business TV Premier

· 10 Digital Receivers

· HBO

· Variety Tier

2. Contractor shall furnish cable service for 79 Holland Ave, Albany NY. 12208

· Basic TV

· Cinemax

· Deluxe Digital Remote

· HBO

· Healthcare TV

· Showtime

· 6 Spectrum Receivers

· Sports Pass

· Starz

· The Movie Channel

3. Contractor shall furnish cable service for 2623 State Highway 30A

· Fonda, NY 12068

· Basic TV

· Digital Remote

· Spectrum Receiver

Response:

Responses to this Special Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the full maintenance and repair service on equipment listed.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517111 (1,500 Employees).

Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 7 calendar days from the date of the publication of this Special Notice.

All information must be submitted via e-mail to: Julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Spectrum Cable Services, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

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