D316--Direct TV Programming Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price base and four option year contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 515120, DirectTV Cable Programming, with an unrestricted standard of $41.5 Million. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP), https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5152 is soliciting quotations from SDVOSBs to provide DirectTV cable service to 115 televisions at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Medical Center. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) in accordance with the following:

Statement of Work

Price Quote Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Table

Solicitation Clauses and Provisions

Evaluation of Quotes:

This procurement is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13 procedures. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor. In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR § 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR § 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described in 52.212-2 apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

Contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s)the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues.

All quotations shall be sent via email to Janee Moore, Contract Specialist, janee.moore@va.gov. Submission shall be received not later than 12:00PM MST on March 23, 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted. Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Governments timely receipt of their quote.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Janee Moore, Contract Specialist, janee.moore@va.gov no later than 12:00 pm MST on March 19, 2020.