DG11--Satellite TV Programming Services Sources Sought only

or setting this requirement aside for SDVOSB s, the requirement may be solicited as a VOSB or a SB set aside in which case all interested parties responding shall be eligible to compete. Please direct reply in the affirmative via email if you are interested and can provide the required product/service for this requirement. Please provide your capability statement,� I will accept responses for this Sources Sought until the 07th of October 2025 14:00, thanks. General: The Bay Pines Veterans Administration Medical Center requires digital new equipment and satellite programming Direct T.V. Service, Name Brand or Equal for TV's located throughout medical center in the Main Hospital (Building 100), Community Living Center (Buildings 71 & 101), Mental Health (Building 111), and Domiciliary (Building 102) at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, Florida. Scope: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, parts, equipment, supplies, supervision, management, and transportation to perform all tasks as identified below. All work is to be performed in accordance with the guidelines established by Federal, State and local ordinances, with the Manufacturer's Service Manual and Quality Control Manual, and with all terms, conditions, provisions, schedules and specifications provided herein. This service will be for new equipment and required programming and services. The service will begin upon receipt of notice of the award of contract and continue for one base year and four exercisable option years. Technical Requirements: Below is a list of the requirements for this service. Satellite Programming The Contractor will provide satellite programming for TV's located in the medical center, specifically B100, B101/71, B111, and B102. Programming is required for all stations highlighted in yellow on the TV CHANNEL LINE UP FOR NEW DIRECT TV HD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM matrix. The contractor shall provide the listed channels or equivalent replacements of equal or greater content value in the event of lineup changes by the provider. Any substitution requires prior approval by the COR. Digital Antennae Programming The Contractor will provide digital antennae programming for TV's located in the medical center, specifically B100, B101/71, B111, and B102. Programming is required for all stations highlighted in blue on the TV CHANNEL LINE UP FOR NEW DIRECT TV HD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM matrix. The contractor shall provide the listed channels or equivalent replacements of equal or greater content value in the event of lineup changes by the provider. Any substitution requires prior approval by the COR. VA provided content feeds- Contractor is required to take specific VA provided channels and combine them with the contractor provided system. The Contractor shall configure the headend system to accept and integrate VA-provided content feeds, including but not limited to the Care Channels and VNN, into the facility-wide channel distribution system. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring compatibility between VA-provided channel sources and the upgraded headend equipment. The final system must deliver these VA-provided channels seamlessly alongside the contracted satellite programming, accessible on standard channel positions as designated by the VA. The contractor will provide the VA provided channels for TV's located in the medical center, specifically B100, B101/71, B111, and B102. Programming is required for all stations highlighted in green on the TV CHANNEL LINE UP FOR NEW DIRECT TV HD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM matrix. 4. Equipment and Hardware Contractor will replace existing equipment by furnishing and installing new headend equipment that is fully compatible with the host provider and meets or exceeds the performance of the existing system. Equipment must include, at minimum: HD receivers, encoders/modulators, switches, amplifiers, and power centers equivalent to or better than existing models (e.g., ZeeVee HDb 2640, CableTronix CTA-30RK-1000). Exact models proposed must be submitted for VA approval prior to installation. The existing equipment is located in Building 100 6th Floor (Penthouse) P102C. Photos 1-6, included below, show the existing equipment headend. A rack diagram is also included showing the specifics of what currently exists. The intent is for this contractor to provide upgraded equipment for a complete, functional, and reliable cable TV solution. Photo 1 Existing equipment headend. Photo 2 Existing equipment headend with rack diagram. Photo 3 Back side of existing equipment headend (right side of photo). Photo 4 Close up of back side of existing equipment headend. Photo 5 Close up of back side of existing equipment headend. Photo 6 Close up of back side of existing equipment headend. 5. Authorization/Mechanical Problems - The Contractor will provide all equipment, hardware and accessories to receive signals. The Contractor will troubleshoot signal and equipment/hardware/accessories and programming problems remotely. If the Contractor cannot troubleshoot remotely or resolve the problem, then the Contractor will perform a site visit to rectify the problem. The Contractor will provide the VAMC with two phone numbers to contact regarding emergency programming service. Emergency outages affecting more than 50% of programming must be resolved within 4 hours of the initial call. Non-critical issues (affecting fewer than 10% of receivers or single-channel outages) must be resolved within 24 business hours. 6. Hours of Service - Hours of programming coverage is seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day, 365 days per year. Normal facility operational hours for a service/repair call are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. All services/repairs will be performed during normal facility hours unless requested or approved by COR. Federal Holidays observed by the VAMC are: New Years Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day 7. VA Provided Equipment/Services -- The Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain all satellite reception equipment necessary for uninterrupted delivery of programming. This includes responsibility for the dish array located at Building 100, 6th Floor (Penthouse) P102C, and any associated cabling or hardware required to ensure proper signal reception. The existing receptor dish array is on Building 100 6th Floor (Penthouse) P102C. See photo 7 below. Photo 7 Existing DTV dish array. 8. Contractor Provided Equipment/Services -- Currently, the VAMC has 26 DTV Digital receivers ,6 ZV HD Bridge Model HDb 2640 CH encoder/ modulators and 2 DTV SWM-16 multi-switches and hardware, which are shown in photos 1-6. This equipment shall be upgraded by the Contractor to the latest and greatest the host provider offers, per item 4 in this scope of work. The responsibility of the Cable TV system is shown below. All installed satellite dishes and headend equipment becomes property of the VA upon installation and acceptance. The contractor shall provide all passwords, system documentation, and configuration details at project closeout or contract termination, ensuring continued system operation without reliance on proprietary tools. 9. Records & Training -- Contract