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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 08, 2016 FBO #5280
DOCUMENT

D -- Cable TV and Internet Service - Attachment

Notice Date

5/6/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

517110 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
 

ZIP Code

29403-5799
 

Solicitation Number

VA24716N0546
 

Response Due

5/16/2016
 

Archive Date

8/14/2016
 

Point of Contact

Michael Giffon
 

E-Mail Address

9-6682<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the capabilities to provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought including commercial market information. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to michael.giffon@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 515210, Cable and Other Subscription Programming. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: Network Contracting Office 7, Charleston, SC is seeking sources for a potential contractor to supply the following item: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT 1. VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT 12MO RALPH H. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, 109 BEE STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-5799: CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE FOR APROXIMATELY 230 UNITS AND CABLE INTERNET SERVICE DESIGNATED AS 4TH FLOOR. STATEMENT OF WORK A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.TITLE OF PROJECT:Provide bulk cable TV and internet service to R. H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC). 2.SCOPE OF WORK:The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide cable tv to approximately 230 locations and cable internet service. All work to be performed at the RHJVAMC, 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401, contact phone (843)789-7712. 3.BACKGROUND:RHJVAMC requires cable TV service to many patient rooms and waiting areas, as well as cable internet service. 4.PERFORMANCE PERIOD:The contractor shall service required by this Statement of Work (SOW) for a period of one year from award date (with four (4) option years) unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). 5.TYPE OF CONTRACT:Monthly price GENERAL REQUIREMENTS These specifications are a statement of the minimum level of work and services that are to be provided under this contract. They are not intended to be, nor shall they be construed as, limiting specifications or requirements. At a minimum, the contractor shall be required to take all steps and measures which would be taken by a prudent building owner to ensure that the service provided will at a minimum be equivalent to what is currently provided on a month by month basis. 1)Provide cable TV service to approximately 230 locations within the hospital a.Provide approximately 60 channels of service i.Local Channels ii.ESPN iii.FOX/CNN/MSNBC iv.Assortment of Similar Channels b.Contractor will provide multiple demarcation points that are less than 300ft from TV set, such as on a ward or nearest telecommunication closet i.May require contractor to upgrade distribution c.Content must be analog and digital in nature with possibility of HD content i.May require contractor to upgrade distribution to provide correct content ii.Contractor must provide QAM head end equipment so no boxes are required at local TV sets 2)Provide internet service for the following accounts: a.Main account cable modem b.designated Modem II c.designated Trident Clinic d.designated Modem III e.designated Utility Room f.designated Additional Modem g.designated Mail Room CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the Contractor through the actions of the parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Contractor. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COTR with a copy of any licenses and/or permits obtained. TRAVEL All work is to be conducted at the RHJVAMC, 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401, contact phone (843)789-7712. The Contractor is responsible for any anticipated travel and per diem. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES The VA shall grant the Contractor access permission to all areas of the RHJVAMC necessary to provide the services required under this contract. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall be a licensed provider of Cable TV and Cable Internet services capable of providing the equipment and services specified above. The Contractor shall provide trained supervisory personnel, and trained technicians experienced in installation cable television and cable internet infrastructure. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE It is agreed that: 1.The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2.The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3.Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Delivery will be to: 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC, 29401 Attn: Lucas Marsh, 843-789-7712 Lucas.marsh@va.gov Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799 Point of Contact(s): Michael Giffon michael.giffon@va.gov 843-789-6682 Michael.Giffon@va.gov REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY: Submit a brief description that demonstrates how your company has the ability to provide the afore mentioned item. Include past experience in providing this items to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please (i) NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. Responses must be emailed to michael.giffon@va.gov no later than 3:00pm EST, Monday, May 16, 2016. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place "Attention: Cable TV Service" in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ChaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24716N0546/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-16-N-0546 VA247-16-N-0546.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2718016&FileName=VA247-16-N-0546-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2718016&FileName=VA247-16-N-0546-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04108808-W 20160508/160506234424-a5d4b8ca9a63a5a26e3bfafcc143e98f (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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