SOURCES SOUGHT
N -- Direct TV Headend Replacement
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2020 8:22:21 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24220Q0228
- Response Due
- 1/17/2020 8:59:59 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- Monique PaltanMonique.Paltan@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
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monique.paltan@va.gov
(monique.paltan@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. (b) Although ""proposal,"" ""offeror,"" contractor, and ""offeror"" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as ""proprietary"" or ""confidential,"" intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. (d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in New York, NY for the purpose of collecting information about Direct TV cable headend replacements. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of February 14, 2020. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 238210 Install of Fiber Optic Material. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document. (e) Cursory market research has identified several small businesses that may be able to provide for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Monique Paltan at Monique.Paltan@va.gov by 3PM Friday, January 17th, 2020. - Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category. Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS. If contractor is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. - Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services. - Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor DUNS number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM and VIP. - Contractors shall include any relevant comments about the Attachment(s) if applicable. STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System is seeking architecture and installation of fiberoptic DirecTV headend and television transportation system at its Montrose Campus which encompasses 22 Buildings. The electronics arm of Engineering has determined that the current television distribution systems, 6 DIRECTV headend units, with a combined total of 290 receivers can be replaced by a single DIRECTV headend and a state of the art 1550nm 1GHz RF system that would transport HD television service across the FDR-Montrose campus and reduce the number of headends to one. The installation of this equipment will reduce the number of DIRECTV Headends, at VA Hudson Valley Health Care, Montrose from six (6) to one (1). It will also increase the number of channels from 48 to 60 and provide High Definition television services to the veteran residents at the Montrose campus. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor shall supply, install and activate a state of the art 1550nm 1GHz RF system that would transport HD television service across the FDR-Montrose campus. The output of the DIRECTV headend in Building 16 would be connected to 1550nm fiber optic transmitters, into EDFA or pump lasers, into efficient optical splitters and be received by fiber optic receivers in each of the 22 buildings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 52), with a manual redundant backup of the 1550nm fiber optic transmitter, in Building 16 and 2 spare receivers. As part of the design of the new fiberoptic headend, the contractor will also swap out the existing analog encoders in the headend and replace them with enough HDE-QAM DIN Encoders to supply 60 channels of our currently supplied DIRECTV HD content to the 24 buildings requested. 1. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: Contractors shall have experience installing a state of the art 1550nm 1GHz RF system at VA hospitals and familiarity with the FDR-Montrose DIRECTV system. The Contractor shall ensure all wall and floor penetrations shall be properly fire stopped. The Contractor shall label all panels and cables at both ends. If no cable management exists, the contractor shall provide cable management in racks/cabinets as well as on walls where needed in accordance with best commercial practices. If hazardous materials are encountered, the contractor shall stop work and immediately notify the site environmental point of contact and Contracting Officer. Any excess materials purchased by the vendor, as part of the installation of the new headend equipment and charged to the government shall be turned over to the government at the end of the project. 2. PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS: All equipment and software needed for a complete and operational install shall be provided by the contractor. All equipment must have a minimum 1-year manufacturer warranty with optional extension. All equipment shall be shipped with protective foam and labeled as fragile. All equipment delivered damaged is returnable for replacement, repair is not acceptable. All equipment will have free life time Firmware and Software upgrades. All equipment will include rack rail kits. All equipment will be confirmed by the Electronic Shop before purchasing. All equipment must be purchased to exact specifications to include model and make number with no alternative. All equipment must be delivered within 30 days of award date. 3. ITEMIZED MATERIAL LISTING: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 1550nm Optical Transmitter with Dual Outputs 2 2 1550nm Optical EDFA Amplifier 26dbm Output 1 3 1550nm Optical EDFA Amplifier 21dbm Output 1 4 32 Port Optical Coupler 1 5 High Output Optical Receiver 24 6 HDE-QAM DIN Encoder 8 7 BT Headend Dashboard 1 8 19 HD TV Monitor 1 9 PC For Remote Access 1 4. TRAINING: The Contractor shall provide system administrator and end user training, onsite at FDR Montrose Campus to the Electronics Shop Personnel. 5. USE OF PREMISES: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor s employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and local security policies and procedures. The Vendor and all employees working on this contract will be required to check in daily with VA police for badges. Badges shall be worn at all times while on site. 5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VA Hudson Valley Health Care System Montrose Campus 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548 22 Buildings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 52) 6. PLACE OF DELIVERY: Building 17 Warehouse 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548 Attention: Ernest Maoriello
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Hudson Valley Health Care System;Montrose Campus;2094 Albaby Post Road;Montrose, NY 10548, USA
- Zip Code: 10548
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 10548
- Record
- SN05531267-F 20200111/200109230132 (samdaily.us)
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