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

This is a sources sought announcement for satellite TV service at the Palo Alto and Menlo Park divisions of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 under solicitation number 36C26126Q0773. The requirement calls for a non-personal services contract to deliver DirecTV satellite programming and local channels to 911 televisions across both campuses, utilizing the existing Master Antenna TV (MATV) infrastructure. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, travel, and overhead necessary to establish and maintain DirecTV accounts, install satellite antennas and receivers, upgrade head-end equipment including QAM modulators, satellite dishes, COM3000 receiver blades, and remote monitoring systems, and ensure uninterrupted programming delivery to 486 outlets in Palo Alto and 298 in Menlo Park. No government-furnished equipment is provided, and the service is priced on a fixed rate per connected TV set per month with an initial implementation window of 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. The period of performance spans five years from April 22, 2027, through April 21, 2032, including one base year and four option years. The applicable NAICS code is 517410 for satellite communications and the product service code is DG10 for IT and telecom network services. Vendors responding to this market research initiative must submit a complete response including company name, point of contact, email address, UEI number, vendor POC details, an informal quote, a capabilities statement, an authorized distributor letter if applicable, the NAICS code and corresponding size standard, and a disclosure of any existing contract vehicles such as GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC through which the services may be procured. Failure to provide all eight required elements will result in a nonresponsive submission. The announcement is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposals, or binding obligation on the government; there is no expectation of payment or reimbursement for response costs. Responses are due by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, and inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov. Performance will be monitored by the visible availability of satellite content on television sets, with quality assessed