DG10--Direct TV Service Subscription

This solicitation, identified as 36C26226Q1021 and titled DG10—Direct TV Service Subscription, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, under the authority of FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, for commercial services. The requirement is for a firm fixed price contract to provide monthly DirecTV programming subscriptions to seven VA healthcare facilities across California, including the Los Angeles Downtown Clinic, San Gabriel Valley VA Clinic, Sepulveda VA Medical Center multiple buildings, West Los Angeles Campus, and Santa Maria VA Clinic, with a performance period of a base year plus one optional year. Services must be provided 24/7, and the contractor must furnish all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and management to ensure uninterrupted HD satellite service. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 517121, and only contractors who can document their status as authorized DIRECTV service providers are eligible. Evaluation is based solely on price, with award going to the lowest-priced offer that is reasonable, within available funding, and submitted in compliance with all requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the contracting officer by 10:00 AM PST on July 20, 2026, using only the prescribed Enclosure 1 form, with additional supporting documents—including capabilities statements, certifications, and compliance documentation—attached separately within the same email. Offerors must complete all sections of Enclosure 1, including acknowledgment of amendments, concurrence with terms, representation and certification of compliance with FAR 52.212-3, and the VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting compliance certificate. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE codes are mandatory, and annual SAM representations must be current within the last 12 months. The contract includes clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation and VA Acquisition Regulation, including FAR 52.203-6 with Alternate I, FAR 52.222-41, VAAR 852.233-70 and 71, and restrictions on subcontractor sales. Invoicing must be done monthly in arrears via the Tungsten Network portal, with each invoice containing precise contractual details, taxpayer identification numbers,