NNMC Satellite Television Services

SOL #: 75H71026Q00049Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Health And Human Services

Indian Health Service

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

WINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, United States

Place of Performance

Shiprock, NM

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/7cc4bce2f3ee488b854f02c3a1203066/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 20, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 2, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 9, 2026, 3:00 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 Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Navajo Area Indian Health Service for the Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) in Shiprock, NM, is soliciting proposals for Satellite Television Services. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The services will provide full High-Definition satellite television to inpatient rooms and patient waiting areas. Offers are due March 9, 2026, at 0900 MDT.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for FY2026 Satellite Cable Services, including full High-Definition satellite television for 54 hospital beds and clinical patient waiting areas. The contract covers monthly programming for 54 channels, supporting up to 300 television sets, with provisions for future growth. Key requirements include:

Providing HD satellite television service with 54 channels.
Supporting up to 300 television sets.
Informing administrators if locally produced health care broadcasts can be programmed.
Providing 3rd party billing for satellite television service.
Offering remote troubleshooting and ensuring a 98% uptime Service Level Agreement.
Providing quick response to outages and allowing for channel lineup expansion.
Safety requirements include ensuring signal availability, contacting local telecommunication for power restoration, and responding to troubleshooting/outage issues within 3.5 hours.

Contract Details

Type: Solicitation (RFQ/RFP)
Period of Performance: The base period is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four (4) additional 12-month option periods.
NAICS Code: 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications)
Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Place of Performance: Shiprock, NM 87420

Submission & Evaluation

Submission Format: Offers must be submitted in PDF format, with each volume as a separate file (Volume I: Administrative Documents, Volume II: Technical Capability, Volume III: Pricing Information). The email subject line must include the solicitation number and offeror name.
Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on:
1. Technical capability to meet Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
2. Price.
Offer Due Date: March 9, 2026, at 0900 MDT.

Amendment 0001

Amendment 0001, published on February 26, 2026, provides responses to questions received from potential offerors. These questions covered topics such as satellite infrastructure, existing contracts, headend systems, programming, and the number of televisions. This amendment also updated the Period of Performance for the base year.