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Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26318Q9848 11-07-2018

X x x Tuesday, 27 November, 2018, 5:00PM CST Request for Quote Amendment X Solicitation 36C26318Q9848 is hereby amended to include the following criteria: See Questions and answers from interested parties. Second: A site visit was held 14 November, 2018. See site visit results/ notes listed below.

This procurement has been extended. The current solicitation end date of 21 November h as been extended to 27 November at 5:00pm CST. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Scott Morrison

· Who is your incumbent TV service provider? Midcontinent Communications

· Who is your incumbent Internet service provider? Midcontinent Communications

· Are you willing to accept satellite television service as an option? If it can be integrated into the GetWell Network.

· Are you willing to consider directv as a service provider? If it can be integrated into the GetWell Network.

· Are you willing to consider a headend distribution system? We are currently using a Z-Band head end distribution system.

· Do you have a central location for which you can distribute the television signal to your service locations? Yes, 527A is the current head end room.

· What is your current cabling infrastructure? RG59, RG6, etc? RG11 from Z-Band Gigahub to Gigahub, then CAT6 from Gigahub to Gigabud, then RG6 from Gigabud to TV.

· Is each television analog only, digital only, or analog and digital capable? Currently using analog. Open to digital solution, however, needs to be compatible with the GetWell Network patient care system.

· Is there one brand of television or multiple brands across the facility/facilities? Multiple brands: Patient TVs are split between RCA hospital grade and Advantech swingarm TVs. All others are mixed brands.

· Can you provide the brand and model of the televisions at your facility/facilities? This is a very extensive list, many makes and models.

· Does the current infrastructure contain any fiber optic cabling? Yes, fiber optic coming into the hospital from Midcontinent.

· If no fiber optic cabling, will this solicitation require fiber optic cabling? No.

· Do you require fiber optic transport equipment (i.e., transmitters, receivers, etc)? No.

· Is this service for dormatory(ies)/Hospitality(ies) or for business office(s)? Hospital

· Are all the service locations in one building or are they dispersed across a campus? Dispersed throughout the campus to include the outbuildings.

· Are there access points (handholes, manholes) for pulling cabling to connect other facilities/locations? Yes

· Do you have a list of channels you wish to view? How many total channels do you need? See attached

· How many television service connections do you have at your location(s)? Roughly 200

· Is each television analog only, digital only, or analog and digital capable? See response above

· Will you require an Emergency Alert System (EAS) as part of your requirement? Not required

· Do you need any spare/barker channels for other feeds (A/V feeds, etc)? Yes, We have 2 in-house VA channels that are mixed in.

· If other feeds, what other types of feeds do you need support for? Two in-house VA channels

· Are you interested in digital or analog tv service? If digital, HD or SD? Currently using analog. Open to digital solution, however, needs to be compatible with the GetWell Network patient care system.

· If needed, do you have floor plans/maps available to determine distances between buildings? Yes

· Will you need a UPS for the rack system? No

· Will you have a site visit for this location? See the attached site visit notes

· Is there a scheduled site visit date? A site visit has been completed

Subject: Site Visit 14 November, 2018 Location: Sioux Falls VA Health Care System 2501 W 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5046

Attendees:

Questions, Answers and Comments fielded during the site visit as follows;

1. The site visit started with a visit to the 5th floor of the Sioux Falls VA facility to view the servers and cable connection where it enters the building.

2. Question/concern was stated that concerned the following statement within the statement of work in the solicitation document;

Excerpt taken from the statement of work:

1. The vendor shall provide cable television (CATV) service without requiring modification to the current CATV distribution system at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS).

Clarification to the statement of work “without requiring modification” applies to the system located within the Sioux Falls VA. It does not mean the connection cannot be modified to allow for a successful connection. Yes, a modified/different version that what is currently installed may be changed to allow for a successful connection which to bring cable tv service into the Sioux Falls VA.

3. Question/concern was inquired about installation of a satellite dish on the roof of the Sioux Falls VA. The nearest installation location is approximately 400-500 feet away from the actual connection point on the 5th floor. It was expressed the VA is willing to accept a satellite dish installation (with prior approval).

4. Question/concern was inquired about underground fiberoptic lines leading into the VA. Who owns them and if a new contractor assumed responsibility for the cable tv services, would the fiber remain in place? The incumbent contractor for this service, Mid-Continent Communications (Midco) owns the fiber and the fiber would remain in place for future use with other contractor(s). Midco would remove their node and leave the fiber in place.

5. Televisions in place are Analog and Digital ready and currently have an analog signal going to them.

6. Cable TV coming into the building on the 5th floor will interface with the GetWell network system currently installed in the Sioux Falls VA. The GetWell network is a Patient Engagement solution, for more information click on the link below.

https://www.getwellnetwork.com/

7. TV brands currently installed: RCA, Sharp and Visio. All have flat screens and are digital ready.

8. Channels listed as HD in the statement of work (as seen in the solicitation) that show “HD” are broadcast in HD by the companies that broadcast each channel.

9. The site visit tour visited a patient room to view a television and remote control. Two cables were seen coming out of the wall. One cable for the GetWell system and the other for the cable tv service (analog).

10. The site visit tour then visited a Network Closet that functions as hub. It was determined that no connections are necessary for install of a cable system.