Final Statement of Work Cable updated number of cable drops.docx

VA ALTOONA MEDICAL CENTER

CABLE TELEVISION

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Altoona VA Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a five-year contract for analog Cable television at these locations.

Service Requirements:

1) State College Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Ave. State College, PA 16801

a. Basic/Standard analog Cable TV service - Total number of buildings is 1.

b. Total number of cable drops is 4.

c. The contractor shall use already existing outlets for installation/connection.

2) Johnstown Community Based Outpatient Clinic 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904

a. Basic/Standard analog Cable TV service- Total number of buildings is 1.

b. Total number of cable drops is 4.

c. The contractor shall use already existing outlets for installation/connection.

3) James E VAN Zandt VA Medical Center (VAMC) 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602

a. Basic/Standard analog Cable TV service - Total number of buildings is 2.

b. Total number of cable drops is (see d. below) 135.

c. The contractor shall use already existing outlets for installation/connection.

d. Includes a 500 line of cable feeding 2 VECIMA units in 198 IT closet across from cashier’s cage supplying 69 Analog Cable channels.

4) Dubois Community Based Outpatient Clinic 5690 Shaffer Road Dubois, PA 15801

a. Basic/Standard analog Cable TV service- Total number of buildings is 1.

b. Total number of cable drops is 3.

c. The contractor shall use already existing outlets for installation/connection.

5) At the Altoona VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics, the Contractor shall maintain all head end equipment. Equipment shall include all ancillary equipment necessary to supply a strong signal to all cable TV outlets.

6) Any required installment work shall be performed in accordance with Medical Center Requirements. Any company that is looking to install cable, will need to provide a way to bring their equipment into the hospital and will also need to feed all the TVs throughout the hospital. This will be to include all existing cable from the RG58/RG59 which is on 3 all the way to 7th floors and most of the hospital will need upgraded to RG6. Also, they will need to figure out how they will be running the equipment into the building (example if it is Dish, they will have to cable the satellite as well as feed it through the hospital. Installation should not interfere with any existing VA equipment or cause any structure damage. Any damage caused during installation will be covered by the contractor.

7) The number and types of television channels will be comparable to what’s commonly available in the local areas based on a basic + standard (expanded) level of service.

8) Cable Boxes & remote-control devices: At the Altoona VAMC and CBOC(s) the Contractor must minimize the use of set top boxes and remotes to the maximum extent possible. The use of existing TV remotes is preferable and a cable box per outlet is not desirable.

9) On-site response time: Contractor shall provide an onsite response time capability of four (4) hours to respond to cable/internet problems or outages. Immediate telephone response capability is also required for reporting problems or outages.

Period of Performance: One year base period, with four one-year options.

Security/Privacy: Contractor shall be required to comply with VAPHS physical security guidelines by either checking in with the VA Police/nurse manager at the CBOC(s) each time they come on-site to perform contracted services or by obtaining a VA Contractor ID badge from the VA Police.

Contractor shall not have access to any VA-sensitive information under this contract.

Contractor shall be escorted by appropriate VA personnel at all times while performing work in sensitive areas.

Safety requirements: Contractor shall have appropriate safety gear (example hard hats, etc.) needed to ensure safety during installation.

Program/Technical POC: The POC for this contract is Stacy Trusik, AUS/COR, at 814-943-8164 ext. 16279.