DG11--Patient Satellite Television Service and System Maintenance for Cincinnati VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking a contractor to provide patient satellite television service and system maintenance for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and Fort Thomas Domiciliary. The solicitation requires the installation of two new HD headend satellite receivers, provision of uninterrupted HDTV service, and 24/7 technical support with a 4-hour response time for 253 total televisions. Evaluation criteria will include price, management/staffing plan, technical approach, past performance, and compliance with subcontracting limitations. Key procurement dates include a site visit on February 14, 2025, with questions due by February 17, 2025, and final offers due by February 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. The contract will be awarded using FAR Subpart 13.5 simplified procedures as a firm-fixed-price agreement.

The solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 517410 with a $44 million size standard. The contract period includes a base year from March 8, 2025, to March 7, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through March 7, 2030. Contractors must provide over 70 specified HD channels and comply with the Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4719-R28, which establishes minimum wage rates of $17.75 per hour for workers. The service will cover facilities in Hamilton County, Ohio, and includes provisions for health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour. Specific technical requirements include electronic transmission assessments, maintaining a comprehensive channel lineup, and ensuring continuous high-definition television service for veterans and patients at both medical facilities.