S119--Cable Television Services

Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide cable TV services. This requirement is defined primary by existing hardware already in use at the Beckley VA Medical Center. BACKGROUND Furnish all parts, material, travel/shipping to and from for cable TV services. SCOPE A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Provide cable television services for patient use televisions. B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractor shall provide limited basic and expanded basic cable television services for approximately 103 locations through-out the Beckley VA Medical Center. Please refer to the list of rooms numbers attached. 2. The contractor will run the cable to the existing head end located in basement BA-118. 3. The contractor will provide a digital signal not analog. 4. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. 5. All

internal repairs to cable will be made by BioMed Beckley VAMC employees. 6. If a service request must be made, only the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Chief of Facilities has the authority to request a service call. If a service is requested by someone other than the COR or chief, the unauthorized service will not be paid. 7. The Beckley VA will not be charged for any external repairs made for cable television services and/or any upgrades. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 TRAVEL N/A CLASSIFICATION/SECURITY Unclassified. Security clearance is not required. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY None. INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES: NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your: Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address), GSA Contract number if applicable, and DUNS number Capability statement Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM (EDT) November 23, 2022. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to tracy.kute@va.gov. This Special Notice of Intent to sole source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.