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SUBJECT*

Fiber Optic Internet

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Tina Harris tina.harris3@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems

400 Veterans Avenue

Biloxi MS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing 5G Fiber Optic Internet Service as per the draft statement of work below for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531.

See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed services.

The NAICS code is 517111 Wired Telecommunication Carriers, and the Size Standard is 1500 Employees. Responses must be received no later than 10AM CT, Friday, September 26, 2025. Responses shall be emailed to tina.harris3@va.gov.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – INSTRUCTIONS:

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above.

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, UEI Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 517111 (size standard of 1500 Employees). Please answer the following questions:

Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?

· Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this notice?

· Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an authorized dealer for the services being requested below?

· Are you licensed to perform the services being requested?

· If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total work will be performed by the subcontractor and what portion will be performed by the prime contractor? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job.

· Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC Contract or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

· If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, does the contract cover the services being requested?

· Please submit your capabilities in regard to the services being requested and/or any other information to show qualifications.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

· SAM:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

· VETBIZ

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor to provide Fiber Optic Internet Services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi. This shall include all labor, parts, fiber switches, materials, utility infrastructure to facility/buildings, and travel required to provide 24/7 full-service activation and coverage. Fiber Optic Internet service requirements are listed below:

1. Business Fiber Optic Internet Service:

a. Provide Business Fiber Optic Internet Service via fiber optic network.

b. Fiber optic internet service shall provide at a minimum 5GB with 5000 Mbps of download and 5000 Mbps of upload speed and be able to support multiple wi-fi enabled devices simultaneously.

c. Internet service must be delivered directly to the facility through fiber optic lines. No internet services delivered via telephone/DSL, coax cable lines, or satellite will be considered.

2. Service Outage Response Time: Within one (1) day or 24hrs following notice of service call.

3. VA authorized personnel who may contact the contractor for repair service:

a. VA Contracting Officer

b. Brandon O’Neal, Engineering (COR) 228-523-5373

c. Abel Sualevai, Engineering (COR) 228-523-4653

4. The contractor shall be responsible for troubleshooting all equipment failures and shall notify the VA Contracting Officer for any disruption of service, which may exceed 48 hours from the original service call. The contractor must notify and provide verbal or detailed written service reports to the VA Contracting Officer for any disruption of service, which exceeds 48 hours from the original service call receipt.

5. Defective cabling found outside the buildings shall be repaired or replaced by Contractor.

6. Defective cabling found inside the buildings shall be repaired or replaced by the Government.

7. If field technicians are unable to repair faulty equipment outside the buildings, and the contractor is non-responsive within 72 hours of the original service call, the Government reserves the right to contract for repair service with another provider. Any repair service fees charged by an outside provider will be passed along to the contractor and shall be deducted from their monthly invoice.

8. Main fiber optic trunk lines belong to contractors and any exterior pedestal boxes shall be secured with their locks.

Special Considerations:

All contractor workers shall provide and utilize all safety requirements in accordance with OSHA regulations during all phases of work.

Work areas shall always be kept clean and free from debris and the contractor shall remove debris daily from the health care system property.

Contractors will not be allowed to use Government tools, materials, and/or labor.

Performance Period: The term of this contract will be from Date of Award through September 30, 2026, with four additional “fiscal year” one-option periods to be exercised at the Governments discretion and are subject to the availability of funds.

Normal Work Hours: Contractor work hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. All federal holidays or any other day designated by the President as a national holiday are observed as non-workdays. Any work performed outside of normal working hours shall be coordinated and approved by COR.

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