SAM #36C26026Q0566

Video Channel Programming Service and Media Broadcasters for VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, is seeking sources for a contract to provide video channel programming services and associated hardware for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20 (V4CONT) - OEMs and Vendors: - C.A.R.E. Channel (brand name or equal specified) - Products/Services Requested: - Video channel programming service (brand name or equal to the C.A.R.E. Channel) - Continuous, high-quality natural imagery and soothing music - Guided Imagery access for patient well-being - Content accessible 24/7 at two main campuses - Media devices exchanged semi-annually - Hardware: - 2 four-channel media broadcasters (to be mounted to campus television distribution systems) - 2 multichannel modulators (to display four streams of content to CATV locations) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service must be compatible with existing campus TV distribution systems - Programming and hardware must support four simultaneous content streams at two federal healthcare campuses - Contract includes one base year with four option years (up to five years total) - Media devices are to be mailed and installed semi-annually by VA personnel - Places of Performance: - VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA (1660 South Columbian Way) - VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Tacoma Campus, Tacoma, WA (9600 Veterans Way, Bldg. 6 Room 229)

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following in support of the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. VA Puget Sound Healthcare System has a need for a one year to base plus four option year contract for channel programming content providing continuous high quality natural imagery and soothing music, as well as Guided Imagery access, to support the well-being of patients, families, and caregivers over a full 24-hour cycle brand name or equal to the C.A.R.E. Channel. The service shall provide a quantity of 2- four channel media broadcasters that will be mounted to the existing campus television distribution system using 2 -Multichannel Modulators that is configured to display 4 - streams of accessible content to the CATV locations at the 2 main campuses for access by all veterans. The programming service will be exchanged by the VA FMS HTM personnel who will be mailed a new media device to be installed semi-annually. Locations:
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle WA 98108 Bldg. 1 1Basement Room b73. 9600 Veterans Way, Tacoma WA 98583 Bldg. 6 Room 229 Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated services at a fair and reasonable price are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Jennifer Robles at jennifer.robles1@va.gov no later than April 27, 2026, 3PM, Mountain Time. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company name, address, SAM UEI, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; whether services are presently offered on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, NASA SEWP, or any other Federal contract. NAICS Code 512110, $40.0 Million, is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed via email to Jennifer Robles at jennifer.robles1@va.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

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