Cable Television Services

Added: Nov 09, 2016 2:16 pm Solicitation Number: VA-247-17-Q-0034

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is VA-247-17-Q-0034 and is issued as a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, November 2, 2011. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued with no set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 515210.

(v) This requirement consists of the following: Exact match

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT ESTIMATED

OR STOCK NO. UNIT COST

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SERVICE CONTRACT:

1 CABLE TV SERVICE VENDOR TO PROVIDE

THE FOLLOWING AT RALPH H. JOHNSON VA

MEDICAL CENTER, 109 BEE STREET,

CHARLESTON, SC 29401-5799:



CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE 12 MO





STATEMENT OF WORK 534-17-1-5715-0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

TITLE OF PROJECT: Provide bulk cable TV to R. H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC),.

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide cable TV to approximately 230 locations and cable service. All work to be performed at the RHJVAMC, 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401, contact phone (843)789-7712.

BACKGROUND: RHJVAMC requires cable TV service to many patient rooms and waiting areas.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The contractor shall service required by this Statement of Work (SOW) for a period of one year from award date (with four (4) option years) unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Monthly price



GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are a statement of the minimum level of work and services that are to be provided under this contract. They are not intended to be, nor shall they be construed as, limiting specifications or requirements. At a minimum, the contractor shall be required to take all steps and measures which would be taken by a prudent building owner to ensure that the service provided will at a minimum be equivalent to what is currently provided on a month by month basis.

Provide cable TV service to approximately 230 locations within the hospital

Provide approximately 60 channels of service

Local Channels

ESPN

FOX/CNN/MSNBC

Assortment of Similar Channels

Contractor will provide multiple demarcation points that are less than 300ft from TV set, such as on a ward or nearest telecommunication closet

May require contractor to upgrade distribution

Content must be analog and digital in nature with possibility of HD content

May require contractor to upgrade distribution to provide correct content

Contractor must provide QAM head end equipment so no boxes are required at local TV sets

No Satellite dishes



CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK



Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the Contractor through the actions of the parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Contractor.



REPORTING REQUIREMENTS



The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COTR with a copy of any licenses and/or permits obtained.



TRAVEL



All work is to be conducted at the RHJVAMC, 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401, contact phone (843)789-7712. The Contractor is responsible for any anticipated travel and per diem.



GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES



The VA shall grant the Contractor access permission to all areas of the RHJVAMC necessary to provide the services required under this contract.



CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS



The Contractor shall be a licensed provider of Cable TV services capable of providing the equipment and services specified above. The Contractor shall provide trained supervisory personnel, and trained technicians experienced in installation cable television infrastructure.



CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE



It is agreed that:

The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order.

The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response.

Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.



CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

















(vi) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources

(vii) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation.

The Government anticipates awarding a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission.

To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide with their submitted quote/offer:





1. Documentation that confirms the company/employees are manufacturer authorized resellers/ distributors and installers of the quoted items.

2. If you are quoting/offering or equal items, the offeror must submit manufacturer product literature that confirms the item(s) meets all the salient characteristics for the specified items. The salient characteristics for the specified item(s) are contained in the applicable manufacturer s literature. NA

3. If you are quoting/offering or equal items, the offeror must clearly identify the exact make, model, manufacturer and item description for each line item to be considered. Quotes/offerors that do not provide an adequate description of how the equal product meets the salient characteristics will not be considered for award. This is not applicable to offerors that are quoting EXACT MATCH items. NA

4. Documentation that confirms the company is registered and is the required socio-economic category in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https:// www.sam.gov



(viii) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; if not provided, the offer may not be considered for award. (ix) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (x) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition:

52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44 (xi) n/a (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xiii) n/a

(xiv) QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation need to be electronically submitted to Michael Giffon, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail michael.giffon@va.gov. The solicitation number must be identified on all submitted questions.

(xv) Site Visit: N/A



(xvi) QUOTES/OFFERS ARE DUE November 23, 2016 at 3:00PM eastern standard time (est). Only electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation by email to Michael Giffon, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail michael.giffon@va.gov. All offers must include the solicitation number. Quotes/offers received after this date may not be considered for award.



(xvii) Contact information

Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office 7-SAO EAST

Department of Veterans Affairs

325 Folly Road, Ste 300

Charleston, SC 29412

SHIP TO ADDRESS:

Ralph H Johnson VAMC

109 Bee Street

Charleston, SC, 29401

Attn: Lucas Marsh, 843-789-7712

Lucas.marsh@va.gov

Primary Point of Contact:

Michael Giffon

Michael.giffon@va.gov

843-789-6682