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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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 04-17-2019 None 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25919Q0247 04-12-2019

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 4-23-2019 at 4:00 PM (CST) The Purpose of this Amendment is to answer Vendor's Questions.

See next page for questions and VA responses.

Closing date of this Solicitation is still 4-23-2019 at 4:00 PM

(CST)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Lance Davis Contracting Officer

NCO1616L2-5045

See list of Vendor’s questions with VA’s responses below in Red.

1. The channel list requested by the Government may exceed the available channels provided in a lower tier or "base" channel listing. Is this a hard and fast list? We can provide all channels requested (top tier business Xtra pack), but it may prevent us from quoting a lower tier package, resulting possibly in a one price quote for channel lineup. Does the Government prefer options in channel packages, even though the package may not include requested channels? The VA is requesting the channels as per the PWS as a minimum, whatever package or packages that is, please bid accordingly. Also see adjusted list of minimum required channels.

2. The Veterans Recovery Center Clinic (VRCC) is a "newly acquired space". What is the preferred method of mounting the receiver in that space? The current one sits on a Shelf.

Is there an existing shelf? Shelf is fine.

Is there a communications or electrical closet available? Yes, there is a communications/electrical closet to use depending on space and size of equipment to be installed.

Please anticipate a turnkey cost in providing service to that location. Does it need to appear as a CLIN or how shall we itemize that cost? Any and all cost for additional equipment and/or installation will be included in Line Item Number 0001AJ (one-time, Base Year only).

3. What is the type/manufacturer of the existing dishes and hardware? We need to ensure compatibility. The only VA Equipment that will be staying is the “Headend” unit (which is Dish specific), “Smartbox”, and antennas. We have looked for manufacture and serial number but could not find one. See attached pictures.

4. Does the Government intend to retain the (48) channel "smart box" in place now, or shall we quote a replacement Comm3000 distribution system? If the latter is preferred, it will ensure compatibility and future proof the distribution. Since the VA owns, and has already paid for the “Smartbox” it is preferred we stay with it for now.

5. Regarding this solicitation are you only asking for Dish Network services with no installation of wiring or other facilities? We are not stating that a company has to provide Dish Network services, any provider is fine as long as they can meet the PWS. With that being said the VA already owns the “Headend” equipment (only compatible with Dish), the “Smartbox” and the Antennas but if a company wants to pay for the additional equipment needed to go with something other than Dish that is acceptable.

6. Are we supposed to only offer Dish Network basic cable to replace the existing services? We are not stating that a company has to provide Dish Network services, any provider is fine as long as they can meet the PWS. With that being said the VA already owns the “Headend” equipment (only compatible with Dish), the “Smartbox” and the Antennas but if a company wants to pay for the additional equipment needed to go with something other than Dish that is acceptable.

7. Our installation people are asking us if there is any on site installation required? Whatever equipment needed, as per the PWS, the vendor is to provide and install.

8. We also would like to find out if we need to provide separate antennas for local channel services or are they already in place? The VA owns antennas for the local channels which can be used as long as they are compatible with the vendors equipment, if not, vendor will have to purchase.

Adjusted page of PWS showing minimum required channels.

1.1.1.1. Channel Capacity – OKC-VAMC. The Contractor shall provide the government with a Basic Tier, and Extended Tier of service option packages to select from. However, at a minimum, each package must include the following Television Broadcast Stations:

1.1.1.1.1. 24-hour News and Weather Channels: The Weather Channel, CNN, HLN, FOX News, CNBC, MSNBC

1.1.1.1.2. Public Broadcast Services

1.1.1.1.3. CSPAN

1.1.1.1.4. Superstations: FOX, CW, ABC, CBS, NBC, TBS, TNT

1.1.1.1.5. Local Major Stations (based on zip code of OKC-VAMC)

1.1.1.1.6. Sports Channels (ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2 (Oklahoma regional coverage), CBS Sports Network, Big Ten Network, NFL Network)

1.1.1.1.7. Movie Channels: Lifetime Movie Network, Turner Classic Movies, AMC

1.1.1.1.8. Education and Entertainment (SyFY Channel, A&E, FX, USA, Oxygen, BET, TV Land, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, TLC, Grit, Animal Planet, National Geographic, History Channel, Travel Channel image1.jpeg image2.jpeg