SolicitationPosted Sep 17, 2026·Responses due Sep 23, 2026

DirecTV based Cable Headend System Maintenance and Repair

Army · W7NU USPFO ACTIVITY OH ARNG

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
811210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W9136426QA081
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
7B22
Place
Columbus, OH, USA
Contact
Brett A. Fruth (brett.a.fruth.civ@army.mil)
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Early notice
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Solicitation
  • Sep 9, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 17, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026, middle of the range Oct 21, 2026.
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What the notice says

***Amendment posted to answer questions and extend due date and time.*** The Ohio National Guard (OHARNG) owns and operates a DirecTV based cable headend system. The OHARNG maintains a service contract with DirecTV for television services. Facilitating this service provider is a requirement. The core components of the headend system are failing and require replacement. The OHARNG requires the procurement of the following line items. 1: Quantity of 4 (four) - HDMI MPEG2 digital video encoders specification to match ZeeVee Hdbridge HDb2840-NA 4-CH 2: Quantity 16 (sixteen) - DirecTV receivers spe… (show all)

cifications to match DIRECTV H26 RECEIVER. 3: Quantity 1 (one) - Off-air ATSC to QAM modulator specifications to match DT-ATSC-QAM-8V2 Off-Air ATSC Over Air signal modulator, to DIRECTV six line trunk amp. 4: Quantity 1 (one) - Line amps DIRECTV SWM 30, new DirecTV receivers and SWM amps as necessary for coax distribution. 5: Quantity 2 (two) - Rack shelf for tuners, RACK SHELF H26, new rack shelves for new DirecTV receivers and SWM amps as necessary for coax distribution. Installation services: The OHARNG requires the installation of above components and integration into the existing Cable TV headend system. Installation services must include new rack shelves for new DirecTV receivers and SWM amps as necessary for coax distribution. The requirement includes replacement of all ZeeVee 2540 modulators with new ZeeVee 2840 HD input modulators (or matching specification equipment) and program with new H26 DIRECTV HD receivers. Replace ATSC antenna modulators and program off air signals. Setup off-air channels and integrate with DirecTV channel lineup. Balance outputs to appropriately service building coax distribution network. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email only no later than 12:00 PM (Eastern Time), 14 SEPT 2026, to paul.s.robinson6.civ@army.mil and/or brett.a.fruth.civ@army.mil. Quotes shall be submitted via email only and must be received no later than 12:00 PM (Eastern Time), 18 SEPT 2026, to paul.s.robinson6.civ@army.mil and/or brett.a.fruth.civ@army.mil. Late submissions may not be considered.

Who won similar work

12 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army), same product/service code (PSC) 7B22.

Single-winner award sizes (12): middle half $84K to $797K, median $278K; range $32K to $10.0B.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
MULTIPLE AWARDEES SEE ATTACHED Fort Belvoir VA USA1$10.0BSep 12, 2025
N+1 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC1$3.3MSep 17, 2026
LOWRY HOLDING CO, INC1$1.1MApr 22, 2025
BLAZAR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC1$712KApr 15, 2026
AFFIGENT, LLC1$471KSep 15, 2025
DH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1$389KApr 30, 2025
GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS INC1$168KFeb 10, 2025
PATTI ENGINEERING INC1$96KJun 30, 2025
BETTER DIRECT, LLC1$88KSep 11, 2026
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD Reston VA 20190 USA1$71KJul 10, 2026

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Market

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