Cable/Satellite Television Services for the New Mexico VA Health Care System

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone, other Small and Large Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.



Responses to this notice shall include the following:



(a) company name

(b) address

(c) point of contact

(d) phone, fax, and email of point of contact

(e) DUNS number

(f) Cage Code

(g) Tax ID Number

(h) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Furthermore SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause.

(i)If an Offeror proposes to use any subcontractors, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements the Offeror shall include the percentage and type of work the subcontractor will accomplish to include their certifications. (Any subcontractors, joint ventures, or teaming partners shall have the required certifications as described in the sources sought notice) and

(j) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.







The New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico campus requires Cable/Satellite Television. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and any other necessary items in order to supply commercial television services (remote continuous feed) to Government facilities in the form of an Extended or Enhanced package that will meet the Government's television requirements for the performance of its official duties.



Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. If response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 515210 Cable and Other Subscription Programming ($38.5 Million).



Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete your Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, mail or ground carrier to: Southern AZ VA HealthCare System, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85743 or by e-mail to tammy.perrine@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Tammy Perrine, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on April 27, 2018. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published.