TV Streaming Platform and Subscription at Brooks Army Medical Center - Joint Base San Antonio
ID: FA301625Q6025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA3016 502 CONS CLJBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236-5286, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force's 502nd Contracting Squadron, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a Television Streaming Platform and associated equipment for the Brooks Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The project involves replacing the existing LG Code Plus system with a Vantiva Com3000 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform, which will support high-definition television for 1,000 televisions across the medical center and five outlying clinics, ensuring compliance with safety and communication standards. This initiative is part of the government's effort to modernize healthcare communication infrastructure, with a contract duration of five years, including one base year and four one-year options, and a requirement for 99.9% uptime for all channels. Interested vendors must submit their responses to the Request for Information by 9:00 A.M. Central Time on January 30, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Benjamin Windham at benjamin.windham.1@us.af.mil.

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    The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) video streaming platform for the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and its associated clinics. The contractor is tasked with replacing the existing LG Code Plus system with an updated Vantiva Com3000 platform that supports high-definition television for 1,000 televisions at BAMC and five outlying clinics. The project emphasizes compliance with various safety and communication standards, ensuring maintenance of existing coaxial infrastructure to facilitate future IP expansion. The contract spans five years with one base year and four one-year options, stipulating specific operational hours, recognized holidays, and security protocols for contractor personnel. The contractor must also ensure a 99.9% uptime for all channels and demonstrate timely support for technical issues. The SOW aligns with government contracting procedures, which necessitate adherence to federal regulations and provides a structured framework for managing the installation and servicing of the IPTV platform. This project reflects the government’s commitment to modernizing communication infrastructure within its healthcare facilities.
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