M1BG--Cable/Satellite Service John D. Dingell VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide cable and satellite television services for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The solicitation (Number 36C25026Q0114) encompasses cable/satellite services, maintenance, and support across multiple facility locations, with services classified under NAICS code 516120 (Television Broadcasting Stations) and PSC code M1BG (Operation of Electronic and Communications Facilities). The procurement requires the contractor to support 300 total television units—200 existing and 100 additional—with service provision to a control room and various facility areas throughout the healthcare system network. While the specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, typical government procurements of this nature consider technical capability, pricing, past performance, and ability to maintain service continuity. The response deadline for this opportunity is November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with inquiries and modifications to the notice posted for vendor review and response.

This procurement is designated as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside opportunity, restricting competition to qualifying veteran-owned firms. The current incumbent contractor is Expedition Communications LLC, doing business as Mobil Satellite Technologies, under previous contract 36C25020C0098. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range for this contract. Key service requirements include providing cable/satellite services with maintenance support, and notably exclude the need for pillow speaker accommodation while allowing for potential expansion to new buildings throughout the contract term. The solicitation also indicates that channel modulation will be required, though current pre-programming of channel line-ups is not being utilized. The place of performance is identified as the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.