35th Contracting Squadron, 35CONS/LGC, Unit 5201, APO AP 96319-5201

S -- CABLE TELEVISION OR SATELITE SERVICES SOL F62509-00-R0003 DUE 111999 POC SSgt Marcus Mason 011-81-3117-66-3895 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, marcus.mason@misawa.af.mil. CABLE TELEVISION OR SATELITE SERVICE FOR MISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN 35 Contracting Squadron at Misawa Air Base Japan is seeking interested parties capable of providing English Language TV programming for airing on a Closed Circuit Cable Television System. Misawa is interested in receiving English language programming on a direct feed, either satellite or coaxial cable to the Base CATV Head End equipment. Types of programming sought include, but are not limited to, American network television and premium American network channels such as National Geographic, Animal Planet, Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, TNT, MTV, Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, VH-1, or similar programming. Request that if a fee is required, the base be billed at a fixed, flat monthly rate and not based on the number of drops connected to the network at any given time. This rate will be fixed for the period of the contract. Provider must be able to demonstrate that the signals provided can be received in all connected units prior to contract award. Provider must be able to provide all agreed upon programming for the duration of the contract. Vendor provided equipment (if required for reception) will be compatible with existing CATV infrastructure SPECIFICATIONS: Misawa's 35th Communications Squadron will continue to own and maintain the existing closed circuit CATV infrastructure. Programming provided by the contractor if episodic, must be received in consecutive order and on a fixed schedule. Vendor must provide a programming guide for all signals received no later than 2 weeks prior to air date. Guide must accurately indicate at a minimum: program name, episode title (if applicable), air date and time, and parental guidance ratings. Programming will be provided 24hrs/day 7 days a week. The vendor will provide a 24hr/day trouble desk. The monthly fee will be prorated for loss of signal for any channel for more than 30 minutes. Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN392758). (0292)

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