D--DIRECT TV PROGRAMMING SERVICE

Introduction This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only. This is not an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government s decision on the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice will not be used as an Offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any contract/order(s) that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a separate process. The Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System located in Dallas, Texas is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. The purpose of this notice is to obtain

information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Scope of Work: The requirements listed in the following Scope of Work are to be applied upon issuance of TV programming service contract for the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 E 9th Street, Bonham, TX 75418 for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Sam Rayburn VAMC Direct TV programming Base plus 4 Option Years 1. The programming must be from a certified DIRECTV dealer. (Base plus 4 Option years): Two (2) local channels, Entertainment Package, Entertainment Bridge Package, Regional Sports Networks, Fox Movie Package, Education Package and HD access for 265 units. Channels are to include the following. CHANNEL LINE-UP Channel Network 3 KDAF CW ch 33 4 KDFW FOX 5 KXAS NBC 6 KDFI IND ch 21 7 KDFI MNT ch 27 8 WFAA ABC 9 KUVN UNI ch 23 10 FOX NEWS 10.1 KETN NBC 10.2 CW 10.3 ABC 11 KTVT CBS 12 CNN 12.1 KXII CBS 12.2 MYTV 12.3 FOX 13 KERA PBS 14 WEATHER NATAION 15 ESPN 16 ESPN 2 17 ESPN NEWS 18 ESPN U 19 FOX SPORTS 1 20 FOX SPRTS SOUTHWEST 21 VELOCITY 22 USA 23 TBS 24 TNT 25 F/X 26 FOX MOVIES 27 AMC 28 TCM 29 REELZ 30 FREEFORM 31 TV LAND 32 HALLMARK CHANNEL 33 NICKELODOEN 34 CARTOON NETWORK 35 A&E 36 LIFETIME 37 LIFETIME MOVIE 38 BRAVO 39 WE 40 TBN 41 ANIMAL PLANET 42 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL 43 DISCOVERY CHANNEL 44 LEARNING CHANNEL 45. SCIENCE CHANNEL 46 HISTORY CHANNEL 47 TRAVEL CHANNEL 48 FOOD NETWORK 49 SyFy 50 SPIKE TV 51 COMEDY CENTRAL 52 CMT 53 BET 54 C-SPAN 57 IN-HOUSE/OPE 58 IN-HOUSE/OPE 59 IN-HOUSE/OPE 60 IN-HOUSE/OPE 61 IN-HOUSE/OPE 62 IN-HOUSE/OPE 63 IN-HOUSE/OPE 64 IN-HOUSE/OPE Invoicing: Payment to be made monthly in arrears by certified invoices and must contain the contract number in addition to the requirements detailed in 52.212-4 (G) to be considered valid. All invoices shall be submitted to the VA. Method of Delivery The Contractor shall make use of commercial best practices in the packing and shipment of packages, unless otherwise stated in this order. Delivery Address: Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center 1201 E 9th Street Bonham, TX 75418 The Contractor shall schedule on-site delivery with the COR during normal working hours between Monday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., local time, excluding Federal Holidays. Work outside of Normal Business Hours is not authorized unless pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and the COR. Work outside of Normal Working hours shall not result in extra costs incurred against the government. Legal Holidays Observed by the Bonham VAHCS New Year s Day 01 January Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 04 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas 25 December Period of Performance (POP): Base Year: January 1, 2020 December 31, 2020 Option Year 1: January 1, 2021 December 31, 2021 Option Year 2: January 1, 2022 December 31, 2022 Option Year 3: January 1, 2023 December 31, 2023 Option Year 4: January 1, 2024 December 31, 2024 Organizational Conflict of Interest The offeror s attention is directed to FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. Any potential conflict of interest issues shall be considered prior to award of the work to be performed. Contractor Employees The contractor shall ensure that contractor personnel identify themselves as contractors when attending meetings, answering government telephones, providing any type of written correspondence, or working in situations where their actions could be construed as official government acts. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/ Information (GFI)/Facilities None. Small Business Participation Socio-economic consideration is given to small business in accordance with FAR 8.405-f(a). EVALUATION CRITERIA Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance Past Performance. past performance with other Government contracts should include a history of customer satisfaction and collaboration. Past performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the contractor s past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the required effort. Technical Approach. demonstrate the method for accomplishing the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work and an approach that is likely to yield the required results within the required time frame. Management. Demonstrate the academic, technical, and professional qualifications and the "sufficiency of key personnel proposed" are the most important aspects of the management approach and staffing. Demonstration of your overall approach to managing the project, the proposed performance metrics approach to required quality assurance, configuration management, risk management, and project management plans. Cost / Price. Non-cost factors when combined are approximately equal to cost/price. PERSONNEL Personnel. The contractor shall provide in writing the name and phone number of a person within (10) ten calendar days of the award of the contract. The personnel shall be qualified and experienced to oversee the personnel assigned to perform the installation and maintenance services. The contractor shall correspond with the COR on a regular basis to discuss any problems that the contractor or contractor s personnel may be experiencing during the performance of this contract. Unresolved problems shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for resolution. Contractor Service Personnel (CSP). All subcontractors performing work for primary contractor shall meet all specifications and standards that apply to CSP under this agreement. CSP shall maintain clean and neat appearance and shall wear an identification badge always when performing services at the Government site. Identification badges shall be worn in a clearly visible area of the outer garment. The COR shall furnish this badge. Due to conflict of interest, the contractor shall not employ a current DOD employee, military or civilian to provide services under this contract. Government point of contact (POC). The COR shall be the Government s POC. If required, the COR shall be designated in writing to the Contractor and the scope of authority shall be set forth therein. Contractor shall respond only to calls from COR or a designated representative from the Medical Center. SECURITY STATEMENT: The Vendor and all VA employees are required to immediately report any security violations to the Information Security Officer. No other security statements are required. 13. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS Contracting Officer (CO). A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government. Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). An individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administrative functions within the scope and limitations as defined by the Contracting Officer. 14. INSURANCE: Worker compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State Worker Compensation and occupational disease statutes. General Liability. Contractors are required to have Bodily Injury Liability Insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Property Damage Liability. Contractors are required to have Property Damage Liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000. 15. CONTRACT TIME PERIOD: Contract period of performance shall be from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 for the base year on this Solid Waste Removal Contract. Contract may be canceled at any time with a thirty (30) day written notice. 16. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILANCE PLAN (QASP): COR shall use surveillance methods listed below in the administration of this QASP. DIRECT OBSERVATION. (Can be performed periodically or through 100% surveillance.) COR shall periodically review major aspects of the PWS to include response time, quality of services provided, and equipment uptime. COR shall utilize direct observations both from the COR, as well as those of the using department or section to ensure a full 360-degree review of the level of service provided. PERIODIC INSPECTION. (Evaluates outcomes on a periodic basis. Inspections shall be unscheduled, as required.) COR shall routinely inspect service records supplied by vendor with using service to ensure quality of service and positive customer interaction. COR shall periodically monitor interaction of vendor with using service to ensure services are provided timely, efficiently, and meet the customer s needs. VALIDATED USER/CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. (Relies on the patient to identify deficiencies. Complaints are then investigated and validated.) COR shall routinely engage customers in discussions regarding services rendered and ensure that all communications from the vendor are professional. COR shall review customer complaints regarding system maintenance, downtime, and general communication with vendor, to ensure vendor is aware of any situations where a high-quality of service may have been compromised.