Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source for Television Subscription Services for Headquarters the National Museum of Health and Medicine
ID: HT0011-24-P-TV00Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/a440fe8d70164af491aef4b1bc10998c/view
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    Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source for Television Subscription Services for Headquarters the National Museum of Health and Medicine
    The Department of Defense, specifically the Defense Health Agency (DHA), has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of television subscription services. These services are typically used to provide a selection of local, entertainment, and regional sports networks/channels for up to 98 rooms located in the DHHQ and up to 2 rooms located in the NMHM. The services will be available 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.
    The DHA intends to award a sole source contract to ALLBRIDGE, LLC to provide all the necessary services, materials, equipment, and accessories required for the establishment of television subscription services. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a base year and four one-year option periods. The place of performance for this contract is 7700 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 for DHHQ and 2460 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910 for NMHM.
    The NAICS code for this procurement is 516120 - Television Broadcasting, with a size standard of $47M. The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network - Telecom Access Services.
    Interested parties have 15 calendar days from the publication of this notice to express their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider any response that provides clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous. The decision to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.
    For more information or to submit capability information, the primary point of contact is Robin Johnson at Robin.l.Johnson151.ctr@health.mil or Linda M. Walker at linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil. Please reference the Notice of Intent number, HT001124-P-TV00, in all correspondence.
    Note: No solicitation or marketing materials should be submitted, and no reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

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