B8 Combo RFI Questions and Answers 2.docx
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- W50S8H-24-Q-A088
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This document is a set of questions and answers related to a Request for Information (RFI) for a federal contract opportunity to provide satellite television equipment and annual service.
The key details are:
- The government currently uses DirecTV but is open to transitioning to another satellite television provider. The government requires a new head-end solution that can be integrated with their existing in-house distribution system, which includes 7 facilities.
- This is a solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quotes are due by 12:00 pm EST on 28 September 2024, and the government intends to award a contract for equipment delivery by 31 October 2024 and service starting 1 November 2024.
- The contract includes installation of 35 satellite television head-end receivers, as well as a 5-year base period and four 1-year option periods for the monthly satellite television subscription package.
- This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
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W50S8H-24-Q-A088 – Satellite Television Equipment & Annual Service – RFIs – Questions & Answers Q1: Which SAT-TV solution is your team is looking for? DirecTV?
A1: We currently utilize DirecTV, however, as we are requesting a new head-end solution to be quoted, a transition over to another satellite television provider would be acceptable.
Q2: We are currently receiving the DirecTV Entertainment Package with local channels. We will continue to primarily utilize any satellite television solution for overall worldwide situational awareness. Any solution or package quoted that permits access to current news events would be acceptable.
Q3: How many locations or buildings for the install? (Main delivery location 107th Communications Squadron, 2260 Johnson Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304)
A3: For our distribution, we have one facility where the DTV head end system takes signal from the satellite dish and then our own in-house IT folks send it through media converts via fiber to the remaining 7 facilities. We only need the new head end receivers hooked up to the existing distribution solution we have.
Q4: Are these new services?
A4: Answered above, however, we currently are receiving the DirecTV Entertainment Package with local channels.
Q5: If you have DirecTV services, would you be able to share their associated account numbers so we can do some research?
A5: The Base Contracting Office does not readily have access to our DirecTV account number.
Q6: This is LPTA, correct?
A6: For quote submission, we are soliciting for the cheapest priced offer that can meet the equipment delivery timeline of equipment being in place no later than 31 October 2024 with service beginning 1 November 2024.
Q7: If the DirecTV account numbers are not available, do you have the make / model of the equipment currently in use?
A7: We have the same head end equipment rack from 2016:
· DTV Equipment All DVB-S Satellite equipment and services; DTV MDU-SYS MDU TV Systems: Installation of H.E. and removal of Old H.E. Equipment; Integration: INSTL MGR $137.56, LEAD TECH $130.68 40 Hrs; Balancing Assistance
10 media converters we were given back then:
· DTV Equipment All DVB-S Satellite equipment and services; 1310NM Media Converters installed
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