DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base 4 Option Years
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), is soliciting quotes for DirecTV Satellite Television Services at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside opportunity. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract using simplified acquisition procedures. Quotes are due by May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to deliver DirecTV Satellite TV Services. Key requirements include:
- Providing DirecTV channels and all necessary equipment to broadcast required channels in High Definition.
- Connecting to the hospital’s existing coax cable network.
- Ensuring continuous DirecTV programming without interruption, including during any changeover period.
- Providing a minimum of 24 specific HD channels (e.g., A&E, ESPN, CNN, Fox News, TBS).
- Allowing for future expansion of the channel lineup.
- Adherence to VA facility rules, including drug-free policies, no smoking, no weapons, and VHA Directive 1192 for seasonal influenza vaccination or masking.
- Contractor personnel will require background checks and credentialing.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (RFQ under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
- Period of Performance: Base Year (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027) with four (4) Option Years.
- Place of Performance: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, across multiple buildings (111, 70, 144, 123, 43, 150, 146, 147, 148), serving an estimated 408 HD televisions.
- Questions Due: Monday, May 11, 2026, at noon local time.
- Quotes Due: May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
- Site Visit: Scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) as per FAR 19.14 and VAAR 852.219-73.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database.
- Subcontracting: Limitations on subcontracting apply (50% for services).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Experience, and Price.
Submission & Contact
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to Richard Ruffin.
- Point of Contact: Richard Ruffin, Contract Specialist, richard.ruffin@va.gov, 414-844-4800 x 43257.
Additional Notes
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated. Invoices must be submitted electronically via Tungsten Network.