Satellite TV Services for the Red Lake Hospital
Overview
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting proposals for Satellite TV Services for the Red Lake Hospital in Redlake, MN. This Firm-Fixed Price contract aims to provide essential entertainment and educational content for inpatient care. Proposals are due June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Purpose & Scope
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 75H70526Q00019 seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive satellite television services. The primary objective is to support direct inpatient care, offer educational information, enhance patient satisfaction, and promote comfort within the Red Lake Hospital.
Key Requirements
- Mounting a DIRECTV or equivalent dish using non-penetrating mounts.
- Running backbone cabling from the dish to the main distribution point.
- Taking over and utilizing the existing cabling distribution system.
- Installing a 23 Channel HD COM 3000 System with Transcoder.
- Connecting the new system to the existing coax distribution network.
- Addressing and resolving any service issues that may arise throughout the contract period.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A base year plus four (4) option years.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.
- NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of $1,250.
- Place of Performance: Red Lake Hospital, Redlake, MN 56671.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
- Solicitation Number: 75H70526Q00019.
- Offerors must complete the attached bid schedule for all option years as per the RFQ.
- Payment will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Invoices must include the contract number, SAM's UEI Number, EIN or Tax ID Number, and a list of deliverables.
- Contractor registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory.
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, along with Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses, are incorporated by reference.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Winona Kitto (winona.kitto@ihs.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Jennifer Richardson (Jennifer.Richardson@ihs.gov)