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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) A0001 520-19-1-107-0002 None Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25618U0296 09-07-2018

X X The purpose of this amendment is to include responses to questions received. Please see attached "Questions for RFQ 36C25618U0296. No further questions will be entertained.

Danette Rene' Impey Contracting Officer Questions for RFQ 36C25618U0296 – Cable TV and internet services CBOC’s:

1. How many outlets of cable television is to be installed? What is the required bandwidth for the internet services?

The number of outlets for cable television to be installed is 60. The required bandwidth is 300 Mb download speed and 20 Mb upload speed.

1. Are the televisions going to be installed in patient rooms that will require remote integration with a pillow speaker? Yes.

1. If a vendor does not currently have active service at this location, to build out to it would require approximately 6 weeks which would not meet the Oct. 1st deadline depending upon when the award is made. Is there any leeway on the install date?

Yes, there is a 30 day leeway.

1. If the cable television package includes more channels than you have listed, is that going to be a problem? No.

1. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number?

The incumbent is Mediacom Southeast, LLC; contract #VA256-14-C-0309.

1. Can this opportunity qualify for SDVOSB set aside?

This opportunity was originally solicited for SDVOSB set-aside; however, no responses were received. If you are an SDVOSB and are capable of providing the required services, please submit a bid prior to the closing date of RFQ 36C25618U0296, Wed., Sep. 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m. CST.

1. How many buildings? One building #2250.

1. Can we get building diagrams for each building to include the Dmark locations? (MDF/IDF/Comms rooms). Yes, the building diagrams will be provided after award.

1. How many drops? And do you mean cable connections or just WiFi WAP locations? There will be 60 drops for cable connections.

1. How many per Building if more than one building? There is only one building.

1. What are the modems for? The modems are for heating and ventilation building automation system.

1. Cable that is located outside of buildings, is the cable linking the buildings together?

No, there is only one building.

1. Cabling inside of building, is it currently supporting the TV/Internet now? Yes.

1. Is there a status of that setup currently? Yes.

1. Will the building diagrams be posted prior to help plan?

No, the building diagrams will be posted after award.

Questions for RFQ 36C25618U0296 (Cont’d):

1. Can you tell us when current services expire?

The current services expire 09/30/2018.

1. Do you currently have WiFi throughout the facility, or just where you have the modems located? There is currently no WiFi, only modems.

1. Can you verify that you have TV service provided by Cox, Mediacom?

Currently, the TV service is being provided by Mediacom.

1. Can this be set-aside SDVOSB? Enough inquiries? Or small business?

As stated in # 4. above, this opportunity was originally solicited for SDVOSB set-aside; however, no responses were received. If you are an SDVOSB, or small business, and are capable of providing the required services, please submit a bid prior to the closing date of RFQ 36C25618U0296, Wed., Sep. 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m. CST.