Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, A&MMS(90), University & Woodland Avenues, Philadelphia, PA 19104

S -- CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES DUE 050100 POC John Fogarty, 215-823-5872 The Departmemt of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, is currently seeking sources for the provision of Cable Television services including system installation, maintenance, and provison of basic cable reception/programming. Ideally, the cable provider would, at it own expense and at no expense to the Government, furnish all parts, materials and labor necessary for cable system installation (including inside wiring) to make services available to the VA premises. Initial system installation would include approximately 200 dedicated cable outlets throughout the Philadelphia VA Medical Center and Nursing Home Care Unit. System maintenance would also be furnished by the cable provider and at no expense to VAMC. As consideration for installation and maintenance, VA would purchase from the provider basic cable reception and program services for a specified period of time. Vendors with the capability to provide Cable Television Services as described in this notice are invited to submit in writing, sufficient information which demonstrates their ability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must include descriptive literature and a point of contact (name and telephone number). Vendors are advised that they are not restricted in what is presented in their information as long as sufficient material(s) are provided to allow proper evaluation. All responses received will be given full consideration by Philadelphia VAMC. Requests for a copy of the solicitation will be considered as a negative response. No solicitation document exists. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443642). (0102)

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