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36C25024Q0088 0001 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

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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

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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.)

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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) 610-24-1-6091-0016 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25024Q0088 11-07-2023

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610-3640162-6091-851100-2339 010050100 X One( 1) The purpose of this modification is to provide answers to questions received from Contractors in response to the initial solicitation posting.

See following pages below.

Kristina L. Peart Contracting Officer

1. Question: If you currently have DirecTV services, do you have a Dre system (multiple receivers stacked at one location) Com2000, or a com3000?

Answer: The campus currently has an IP-based Com2000 system.

2. Question: How many TVs in the facility total?

Answer: Approximately 230 televisions in patient and ancillary spaces.

3. Question: You mention IPTV, do you have CAT6 at all TV’s or just on the “get well network”?

Answer: There this CAT6 to all TVs

4. Question: Coax infrastructure operational? No issues noted.

Answer: The site currently has an IP-based Com2000 system.

5. Question: Is it possible to get a picture of your headend unit that provides service to your facility?

Answer: No, not at this time.

6. Question: Who is the incumbent?

Answer: MDM Commercial Enterprises, Inc.

7. Question: Currently all TVs are connected and receiving services?

Answer: Yes, services are delivered to the endpoints by eVideon software.

8. Question: Currently a coax infrastructure supporting your TV’s? (Like most VA facilities) Answer: The site currently has an IP-Based Com2000 system.

9. Question: Do you have space in the MDF Main comms room for a 4’x2’.5” rack?

Answer: Yes, space can be accommodated in existing racks.

10. Question: Is there access to the roof for a non-penetrating satellite mount and antenna?

Answer: Yes, our current services are provided through a DirecTV vendor.

11. Question: Is there a route from the roof to the comms room to connect to your headend?

Answer: Yes, our current services are provided through a DirecTV vendor.

12. Question: You have VA informational satellite system in your facility already?

Answer: Services are delivered are delivered to the endpoints by eVideon software.

13. Question: Are you using the “Get Well services.”

Answer: Services are delivered are delivered to the endpoints by eVideon software.

14. Question: Are you willing to have DirecTV as a service provider?

Answer: Yes, our current services are provided through a DirecTV vendor.

15. Question: All the TVs are fairly new (MPEG2-4) and can receive Coax installed service?

Answer: The system is IP based not coax. Current television equipment will be upgraded this fiscal year to UHD/webOS6.0 compatible televisions.

16. Question: “Contractor shall provide Commercial L&I Entertainment package, or equivalent content package, for all public and private areas for the medical center that consists of 100 + HD channels”. Does this statement mean you have 100 TVs, or you have 100 HD channels?

Answer: This requirement refers to a 100 HD Channel package

17. Question: Could you kindly provide guidance on how you would like us to submit our proposal? Whether there are specific formats, platforms, or methods you prefer?

Answer: Proposal submission should be in PDF method.