DG11--Network Broadband Backbone for Guest Wi-Fi in support of the Spokane VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA See Sources Sought Notice for full requirements/locations
ID: 36C26026Q0223Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, USA

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/739c3b03145a48f990f8bc411638269a/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contracting Office 20, is seeking qualified contractors to provide a Network Broadband Backbone for Guest Wi-Fi at the Spokane VA Medical Center and five associated sites. The procurement involves supplying six non-IT network backbone data lines with varying bandwidths ranging from 100MB to 500MB to support guest Wi-Fi services at designated locations in Spokane, WA, Coeur d'Alene, ID, and Wenatchee, WA. This initiative is crucial for enhancing connectivity for guests at the VA facilities, ensuring reliable internet access across multiple sites. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company information and qualifications, by January 5, 2026, at 1 PM Mountain Time, via email to Contracting Officer Jennifer Robles at jennifer.robles1@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jennifer RoblesContracting Officer
    (253) 888-4924
    jennifer.robles1@va.gov
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    36C26026Q0223.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is seeking sources for Network Broadband Backbone for Guest Wi-Fi at the Spokane VA Medical Center and five associated sites. This Sources Sought Notice, not a solicitation, aims to gather information on qualified contractors for a potential firm-fixed-price contract. The requirement involves providing six non-IT network backbone data lines with varying bandwidths (100MB to 500MB) to support guest Wi-Fi at specific locations in Spokane, WA, Coeur d'Alene, ID, and Wenatchee, WA. The contract period is a base year (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) with four option years. Responses, including company information, SAM UEI, business size (NAICS 517112), and federal contract status, are due by January 5, 2026, 1 PM Mountain Time, via email to Jennifer Robles (jennifer.robles1@va.gov).
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