DG11--NEW (B+4) | AMA Satellite Network Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking satellite network services for the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center located in Amarillo, Texas. The procurement involves providing a comprehensive satellite TV subscription package for 472 drops, which includes "America's Top 120 plus" package, HD add-on, Leisure Pack, Hospitality Plus, and Starz Encore Movies channels. The solicitation requires 24/7 emergency telephone support and on-site repairs, with contractors responsible for all maintenance, parts, and software updates during standard business hours. The evaluation will be conducted through a best value comparative analysis, considering technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Key dates include a mandatory site visit scheduled for June 6, 2025, at 10am CST, with technical questions due by June 11, 2025, at 4pm CST, and the final proposal response deadline set for June 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 516120 for Television Broadcasting Stations. The estimated contract value is approximately $47 million, which includes a base period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2030. The place of performance is 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106, which corresponds to the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center. The solicitation includes a comprehensive list of 80 specific TV channels across various categories such as news, sports, entertainment, and local broadcast stations. The procurement will be managed by the VA Network Contracting Office located in San Antonio, TX, with the primary contact being Contract Specialist Sherine Brooks, who can be reached at Sherine.Brooks@va.gov.