7G22--Battle Creek Directv Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C25024Q0227
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Rd. Battle Creek MI 49037, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks proposals for cable services at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking a contractor to provide AT&T/DirecTV cable services to 175 channels for patient rooms for a one year period from February 24, 2024 through February 23, 2025, with four optional one year extensions. Offerors must submit pricing for the initial one year base period and each optional extension year. Proposals are due by February 9, 2024. Simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13 will govern this procurement.
This requirement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 517110, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, with a place of performance at 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037. As a 100% small business set-aside, only small businesses as defined by SBA size standards may submit proposals. The incumbent contractor's information is available at SAM.gov. A site visit of the existing cable infrastructure can be arranged by contacting the contracting officer.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Please see Q&A responses below. Attachments are are channel list, photos of head end equipment, dish location and campus cabling diagram.
1.          Can you tell me who the incumbent is? Previous award information can be found here https://sam.gov/opp/00235954fc4c064d9f0561255603df49/view
2.          The hospital is list as 276 beds, is that currently what you are priced at? To go to 175 a reduction would have to be done with DirecTV and its hard to accomplish. It took me 9 months to complete one here in Garland Tx. We are currently priced at 175.
3.          Is your cabling infrastructure COAX and is operational? Current cable is COAX and is operational.
4.          Your C.A.R.E. channel is it locally managed or is it part of the Get-well network that some VA medical center use? C.A.R.E. channel is locally managed.
5.          Is your head end unit a COM3000, 2000, or a DRE system? It is a standard head end unit
6.          Why do you have 2 DirecTV satellites? Or do you mean you have 1 DirecTV satellite and 1 VA Knowledge satellite? We have 1Direct TV and 1 VA Knowledge satellites
7.          Would it be possible to arrange for a No Cost Onsite Visit to assess the technical aspects of this DIRECTV installation? A site visit is available, date is still TBD. Please email tiera.sims@va.gov if you are interested in attending. Â
8.          Equipment list of existing system components. No list of equipment, can supply pictures of the head end unit
9.          Rough age estimate of the equipment on site. Equipment is roughly 5-7 years old
10.        What is the wiring diagram? See attached
Update #2 ·
This solicitation is hereby amended to extend the close date to Friday February 9, 2024 @ 2pm EST. Responses to questions will be provided before close date.
Update #1 ·
The contractor shall provide ATT/DirecTV Cable Services to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located at 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Ml 49037 for the period of one (1) year, beginning February 24, 2024, through February 23, 2025, with four (4) option years exercisable at the Government's discretion. Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 12 and 13 are being used to conduct this procurement. This solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wiring Diagram.pdf | ||
| Dish Location.pdf | ||
| 36C25024Q0227_3.docx | DOCX document | |
| Head end equipment 2.pdf | ||
| Head End Unit.pdf | ||
| Channel Guide.pdf | ||
| 36C25024Q0227_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25024Q0227.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25024Q0227_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G22--Battle Creek Patient Television | Award Notice | |
| 7G22--Battle Creek Directv Services | Solicitation |
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