DG10--Sources Sought Satellite TV Service VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Performance Work Statement 1. Contract Title. Satellite TV programming content for Palo Alto and Menlo Park Divisions of VA Palo Alto Health Care System. 2. Scope. Provide TV programming from DirecTV satellites and local channels as described in detail below to 911 televisions at the Palo Alto and Menlo Park Divisions of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The contract will include distribution of the content from DirecTV satellites, with the contractor to establish and maintain all accounts with DirecTV. DirecTV satellite antennas and receivers are provided by contractor. 3. Specific Tasks. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) operates a Master Antenna TV (MATV) system at each of its Palo Alto and Menlo Park Divisions to deliver television programming to patient rooms and waiting areas, as well as some conference rooms and training areas. The MATV system delivers a mix of over-the-air broadcast and satellite programming distributed via coaxial cable from head end equipment including receivers, signal converters and amplifiers. The Health Care System requires a contract to provide the programming content and upgrade equipment to the head-end. 3.1 Equipment Upgrade. The contractor shall provide, install, upgrade, and maintain equipment to the head-end to include the specified areas listed below. Equipment rack QAM Modulators Satellite Dish Laptop for remote monitoring Test TV monitor 30dB Launch Amp COM3000 Receiver blade The pricing of the service should be calculated based on a fixed rate per connected TV set per month. VAPAHCS will notify the contractor of the addition to or removal of any TV sets from the distribution system. The current number of TV sets in each division is as follows: Menlo Park: 298 Palo Alto: 486 The contractor will provide programming on the channels specified below via existing satellite dish and receivers compatible with DirecTV. The channels to be provided by the contractor for each campus encompasses those on the accompanying listing of DirecTV’s Entertainment Package. All listed channels must be available for distribution. The following DirecTV packages is included in programming at Palo Alto (486 outlets) and Menlo Park (298 outlets) Divisions of VA Palo Alto Health Care System Entertainment Package Fox Sports 2 NFL Network MLB Network Regional Sports NetworksLocal Channel Pack The work is to be completed within 180 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). 5. Performance Monitoring Performance is easily monitored by the presence or lack of content being available on televisions at each campus. The content is watched on hundreds of TV sets and failure to perform (provide content) will be readily apparent and identified immediately without any formal monitoring program. Based on maintenance of head-end equipment Quality of content provide to each to tv 6. Security Requirements. N/A 7. No Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) is provided under this contract 8. Place of Performance. Programming and equipment will be delivered to the Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Livermore campuses at the following specific locations: Palo Alto: 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 Bldg. 101 Penthouse Menlo Park: 795 Willow Rd. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Bldg. 334 Penthouse 10. Period of Performance. The period of performance of this contract will be as follows: Base Year: April 22, 2027, through April 21, 2028. Option Year 1: April 22, 2028, through April 21, 2029. Option Year 2: April 22, 2029, through April 21, 2030. Option Year 3: April 22, 2030, through April 21, 2031. Option Year 4:. April 22, 2031, through April 21, 2032.