Sources Sought: Cable Satellite Television Distribution Services

The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing cable and satellite television distribution services for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. This sources sought notice is designed to explore potential contractor capabilities for supplying television and music programming across 77 television sets located on five different floors of the medical center. The research seeks small business vendors who can meet specific technical requirements, including signal conversion, offering at least 140 standard definition channels, and providing music program channels. Interested small business contractors are required to submit their responses via email to Kenneth Nicholson by May 21, 2025, at 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. The notice emphasizes that this is purely a market research exercise and does not guarantee a future contract award.

The contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, targeting businesses within the Wired Telecommunications Carriers NAICS category (517111). The scope of work indicates a firm fixed-price contract that will cover maintenance fees, replacement equipment, and comprehensive television distribution services across patient rooms with varying television counts (ranging from 10 to 23 TVs per floor). Key service requirements include immediate telephone response, guaranteed service restoration within 48 hours of any interruption, and onsite technical support. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will require the selected vendor to handle license fees, provide replacement equipment including remotes, and ensure seamless television and music programming without additional costs for TV replacements or relocations. The contract appears focused on creating a reliable entertainment solution for patients at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.