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SATELLITE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SERVICES

Open — responses due 9 Dec 2026 (25 days left) · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) · Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) · Palo Alto, CA · NAICS 517410 · Solicitation 36C26127Q0113

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number36C26127Q0113
Notice IDd13d29291a034315a6bc9877777ea6e7
AgencyDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Contracting office261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
NAICS code517410 — Satellite Telecommunications
Product / service code (PSC)DG10
Set-asideService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted10 November 2026
Response deadline09 December 2026
Questions due30 November 2026
“Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing to the contract specialist, Karen Cooper, via email to karen.cooper332@va.gov no later than 30 November 2026” — Notice description
Place of performancePalo Alto, CA, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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What is being bought

Commercial satellite television programming services and new permanent satellite television/head-end equipment for VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

  • Provide continuous satellite television programming to 784 televisions
  • Furnish, install, and configure new satellite TV head-end equipment
  • Manage transition from existing system within 90 calendar days
  • Provide maintenance and technical support for all equipment
  • Ensure a programming lineup of at least 100 channels, including local and sports

Competition

SDVOSB set-aside — competition is limited to SDVOSB-eligible firms. Only contractors holding the relevant certification may bid.

Deal-breakers

  • Quote not received by solicitation closing date and time.
    “Was received by the solicitation closing date and time;” — solicitation package
  • Quote not submitted by an SBA-certified SDVOSB.
    “Was submitted by an SBA-certified SDVOSB designated as such in an SBA search on https://search.certifications.sba.gov at the time of quote submission;” — solicitation package

Key risk

  • Risk of disqualification without an active SAM registration at solicitation close.
    “Quoter has an active SAM registration at the time of solicitation close date;” — solicitation package
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Description

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. 2. Solicitation number 36C26127Q0113 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). 3. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a service-based contract for commercial satellite television programming services and new permanent satellite television/head-end equipment for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). 4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517410, with a small business size standard of $44 Million. This acquisition is being conducted as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. 5. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a base period with four (4) option years, as identified in the solicitation documents. 6. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. The full solicitation package, including the Performance Work Statement and attachments, is included with this posting. 7. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for amendments or updates. 8. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the Government. Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in the attached solicitation. 9. Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing to the contract specialist, Karen Cooper, via email to karen.cooper332@va.gov no later than 30 November 2026. 10. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to karen.cooper332@va.gov no later than 9 December 2026 11:00AM PST. 11. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. 12. Point of Contact: Karen K Cooper Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Email: karen.cooper332@va.gov

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 36C26127Q0113, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

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  • Performance Work Statement (PWS)
  • QASP - Satellite Television Programing Services and Equipment.docx
  • Wage Determination

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Market context: VA and NAICS 517410

About the buyer and the industry, not this specific solicitation. Source: USASpending.gov award data, updated nightly.

  • In fiscal year 2026, VA obligated $3.1M across 22 contract actions under NAICS 517410.
  • 17 contracts worth $5.6M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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