DG10--Direct TV Service

This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the NCO 22 Contract Office in Mesa, Arizona, for the provision of DirecTV service maintenance and support at the VA San Diego Healthcare System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. The requirement, identified by NAICS Code 516210 and Product Service Code DG10, seeks market research to determine industry capability and interest in supporting two distinct DirecTV service components: an upgraded DirecTV service for 185 devices over a 12-month period and a 55-channel headend service for 195 devices from the point of activation through August 31, 2026. The announcement is explicitly labeled as a market research tool and is not a solicitation, request for proposals, or bound contract; however, it outlines key service expectations including one mandatory on-site preventive maintenance inspection per contract period, 24/7/365 telephone support, and on-site service responses within five business days. Vendors must provide comprehensive capability statements demonstrating technical expertise in DirecTV systems and include detailed documentation of their qualifications, experience, and ability to meet the stated performance standards. Responses must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Felicia Simpson, no later than 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on June 12, 2026, and must be clearly marked “Attn: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist.” Each submission must include full company information such as name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email, DUNS number, CAGE code, and Tax ID Number, along with a declaration of small business status, including eligibility as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business. All respondents are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA); additionally, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Businesses must be registered in the SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and all responses must include electronic field service reports submitted to the Contracting