9999--Cable Television for Beckley VA Medical Center

Cable Television Services for Patient Use Televisions Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide cable television services for patient use televisions at Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801. The government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price contract to satisfy this requirement and meet the needs of the Beckley VA Medical Center. As Cequel Communications LLC is currently providing the services required at the level of quality required. INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services.    Please respond with your: Business name  Business type  Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)  Person of contact (including telephone number & email address) GSA Contract number if applicable  DUNS number Capability statement  Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM (EDT) Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to [email protected].   DISCLAIMERS This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.  This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. STATEMENT OF WORK A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Provide cable television services for patient use televisions. B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractor shall provide limited basic and expanded basic cable television services for approximately 103 locations through-out the Beckley VA Medical Center. Please refer to the list of rooms numbers attached. 2. The contractor will run the cable to the existing head end located in basement BA-118. 3. The contractor will provide a digital signal not analog. 4. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. 5. All internal repairs to cable will be made by BioMed Beckley VAMC employees. 6. If a service request must be made, only the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Chief of Facilities has the authority to request a service call. If a service is requested by someone other than the COR or chief, the unauthorized service will not be paid. 7. The Beckley VA will not be charged for any external repairs made for cable television services and/or any upgrades. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Amended October 25, 2021) Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.