DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base plus 4 Option Years

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Great Lakes Acquisition Center seeks satellite television services at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with proposals due July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT. The procurement is SDVOSB set-aside with preference also given to VOSBs when other factors are equal.

Place of performance is Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to deliver satellite TV services. The scope includes hardware and installation for 408 HD televisions distributed across nine buildings, corrective maintenance, and programming service. The contractor must deliver a minimum of 24 high-definition channels including ESPN, CNN, Fox News, HBO, Discovery, USA Network, TNT, and regional sports programming (FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin), with capability to expand the channel lineup upon request and approval. All contractor personnel require background investigations and personnel vetting in accordance with VA security requirements.

The contract base period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through May 31, 2031. The contractor must maintain service availability 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with technical support and on-site technician response between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Pro-rated monthly credits apply for unintentional service losses exceeding eight continuous hours. The facility furnishes head-end equipment space, power access, and coax connection points; the contractor retains responsibility for all satellite equipment and installation. Small business subcontracting is limited to a maximum of 50 percent. The NAICS code is 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers; the PSC code is DG11, Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services. Amendment 0001 extends the original July 22 deadline to July 23 and distributes a Questions and Answers document.