DG10--Direct TV Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking Direct TV satellite television programming services for the Salem VA Medical Center through a solicitation for a comprehensive television system upgrade. The contract requires a contractor to provide and install a new All-in-One High Definition MPEG4-2 transcoded Satellite Television Head-end system (COM3000) capable of broadcasting 59 HD DirecTV channels across 268 facility televisions. Quotes are due by December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST, with technical questions accepted until December 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. The evaluation criteria will focus on Past Performance and Price factors, with a requirement for full on-site service including repairs, calibrations, and programming. No subcontracting will be permitted under the terms of the solicitation.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category, though the NAICS code 516210 has a size standard of $47 million. The contract will span a base period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods extending potential service through December 31, 2029. The current television programming is provided through RetirementHome TV, and the new system will utilize existing infrastructure, including four cables running from an existing satellite dish. No new cabling or dish installation is required, and the facility has new televisions supporting HD programming throughout, including patient rooms. The contract will be executed at the Salem VA Medical Center in Virginia, with the contractor responsible for integrating the new COM3000 system with the facility's current CATV distribution system.