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This file is Amendment 0003 to solicitation 36C25226Q0579, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center on August 26, 2026. The amendment distributes Questions and Answers received in response to the solicitation for DirecTV Satellite TV Installation and Programming services at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. The revised quote due date is August 27, 2026 at 12:00 CDT. Key clarifications provided include: (1) AdcommTV is not a mandatory brand; equivalent VIP service plans from authorized DIRECTV H&I dealers are acceptable; (2) 263 billable viewing units require DirecTV service, while 100 Pro:Idiom converter boxes are required for non-ProIdiom TVs; (3) installation must be completed within 60 calendar days from award per the SOW, and CLINs will be adjusted accordingly; (4) existing infrastructure is in place but TV drops are not labeled; (5) subcontractors may be used to satisfy experience and technical capability requirements; (6) no work shall be performed on federal holidays without prior Contracting Officer Representative approval; (7) technician callback is required within 24 hours; and (8) 24/7 toll-free support may be provided through a licensed dealer rather than direct technical representative access. The solicitation is a small business set-aside under SAT with no subcontracting limitations.

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36C25226Q0579 0003

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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:

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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

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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) None 08-26-2026 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226Q0579

X X X X The purpose of Amendment 0003 of solicitation 36C25226Q0579 is to distribute Questions and Answers received in response to solicitation. Amendment 0002 extened quotes due date 8/27/2026 at 12:00 CDT, and that remains the quote due date.

All amendments must be signed and returned with signed solicitation and quote submission.

Richard Ruffin Contracting Officer

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Questions and Answers:

AdcommTV VIP Service Plan (CLIN 0002). Is AdcommTV a mandatory brand, or is an equal 24/7 VIP service level from another authorized DIRECTV H&I dealer acceptable?

Adcomm is an artifact from market research that will be removed and the intent of focus here on the services sought, Channel lineup, 24/7 VIP service, etc.

Confirm 263 is the billable viewing-unit count for all programming CLINs, and that 100 Pro:Idiom converter boxes is the firm issue quantity (not 263).

263 is total number of TVs that will require direct TV service. 100 Is the number of non-proidiom TVs that will require proidiom box to receive service.

Which install duration governs: the CLIN “30 day” placeholder, the CLIN period through October 31, 2026, or the SOW 60 calendar days from award?

Installation timeline of 60 calendar days from award in SOW governs. CLIN will be adjusted accordingly in final contract.

Please confirm government-furnished pathway will be in place by September 1, 2026: roof weather-head, conduit for 7× RG-6 dish to MDF, MDF 4×8 with dedicated 120V/20A, IDF 4×4 with dedicated 120V/20A, and TV drops already pulled and labeled at the IDFs.

Current infrastructure is in use. Drops not labeled.

Experience and Technical Capability — may a quoter rely on the experience, past performance, and fully qualified FSEs of a proposed subcontractor to satisfy these factors?

As a small business set aside under SAT, there are no limitations on subcontracting clauses or provisions preventing use of subcontractors.

Programming package — the CLINs specify the "AdCommTV VIP Service Plan" by name, while the SOW states only "VIP Service Plan." Is an equivalent service plan from another authorized DIRECTV dealer acceptable?

Adcomm is an artifact from market research that will be removed and the intent of focus here on the services sought, Channel lineup, 24/7 VIP service, etc.

Scope of cabling work — the SOW states the contractor provides all cabling and the coax from ODU to MDF, while Facility Requirements lists roof penetration, conduit routes for 7 RG-6 cables, IDF drop cable labeling and termination, and pre-installed cabling to televisions. Please confirm which of these are Government-furnished and which are contractor scope.

All infrastructure is currently in place and in use.

Quantities and schedule — the CLINs price programming on 263 units while the SOW requires 100 Pro:Idiom converter boxes; please confirm both counts. Also, CLIN 0001 states a 30-day install placeholder with a period of 09-01-2026 to 10-31-2026, and the SOW requires completion within 60 calendar days of award. Please confirm the install duration, and whether the 11-month base programming quantity adjusts if installation runs 60 days or if award occurs after September 1.

263 is total number of TVs that will require direct TV service. 100 Is the number of non-proidiom TVs that will require proidiom box to receive service.

Installation timeline of 60 calendar days from award in SOW governs. CLINs will be adjusted accordingly in final contract.

Federal holidays — Hours of Operation states normal coverage is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, "including federal holidays as listed below," and the same section then states no work shall be performed on federal holidays. Please clarify which applies.

No work shall be performed on federal holidays without prior COR approval. Otherwise, normal hours of operation apply.

Response time — the SOW sets a technician response window of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM but does not state the required response time. Please confirm the maximum time, in hours or business days, for on-site response after a service call is placed.

Callback within 24 hours

Records Management clause — the clause retains unfilled template placeholders reading "[Agency]," "[FACILITY]," and "[contract vehicle]." Please confirm the intended references.

Boiler plate language where [Agency], [FACILITY], and [contract vehicle] reflects the context of the solicitation.

Is there a required total channel count beyond the stated Entertainment package, DTV locals, and regional sports package?

We were quoted to maximize available channels without expanding the base setup What are the source devices and output/interface types for the up to five in-house channels?

HDMI

Must the off-air channels be integrated into the COM3000/AEP interactive programming guide, or is separate off-air insertion before the launch amplifier acceptable?

No facility response provided. Quote should reflect vendor recommended solution.

May AEP endpoints that provide Pro:Idiom decryption satisfy the requirement for 100 Pro:Idiom converter boxes, or are 100 separate converter boxes required?

Required for non proidiom TVs What specific services and coverage are intended by the “ADCOMMTV VIP Service Plan”?

Adcomm is an artifact from market research that will be removed and the intent of focus here on the services sought, Channel lineup, 24/7 VIP service, etc.

For the 24/7 toll-free support requirement, must facility staff reach a technical representative directly at all hours, or is 24/7 distributor support through a licensed dealer acceptable?

Requirement is only that 24/7 toll-free support be provided, the SOW does not dictate in which manner the 24/7 support is to be provided.

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