DG11--HD TELEVISION SERVICES

SOL #: 36C24626Q0347Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

HAMPTON, VA, 23667, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

PSC

Telecom Access And Other Usage Billing Services. Includes Satellite Communications Access, Internet, Cellular Services, Landline And Telephone Services. Transport Services For Data And Voice Network Circuits And Associated Access Facilities And Services; Includes Dedicated And Virtual Data Networks. (DG11)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0bd6ab437e5649ff9c0b4607a77b9e4e/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 6, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 11, 2026, 2:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for High Definition (HD) Television Services for the Richmond VA Medical Center, its two Fisher Houses, and the Emporia Outpatient Clinic. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract covering a base year and four option years, with an estimated value of $44 Million. Quotes are due by March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for upgrading existing Standard Definition (SD) signal programming to HD. Key requirements include providing:

300 HD drops at the Richmond VA Medical Center.
22 HD drops at the Richmond VA Medical Center Fisher Houses.
1 HD drop at the Emporia Outpatient Clinic. The contractor will manage the signal from the antenna to the Head-In System, perform annual maintenance on overhead units, and provide 24x7x365 on-demand repair services. This also includes delivering a specified list of channels and replacing all necessary hardware for the SD to HD upgrade.

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
Period of Performance: Base year (March 13, 2026 - March 12, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods.
Estimated Value: Approximately $44,000,000.
Set-Aside: This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.
Quotes Due: March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Technical Questions Due: March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Published Date (Solicitation): March 6, 2026.
Published Date (Amendment): March 10, 2026.

Evaluation

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors include Technical/Management Approach and Price. The Technical Volume is limited to a maximum of 25 pages.

Additional Notes

Offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM). An amendment clarified vendor questions: local inserted channels are available via open channels; all main hospital areas are working; there is no direct IT path from the main hospital to the Fisher Houses (a separate satellite is on Building 509); Building 509 has a fiber link to Building 507 and a COAX connection to Building 514 and the Fisher Houses. No changes to the original solicitation's deadlines or submission requirements were made by the amendment.