N--Satellite Radio Programming

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre PA, VISN 4, contemplates negotiation of a sole source procurement with Companion Radio, 1 Fishers Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. The VA intends to negotiate a Blanket Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 24-hour-a-day, four-channel satellite radio programming for nursing home locations throughout VISN 4. The period of performance for this procurement will be a base year with four one-year option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 517410 with a size standard of $13.5 million. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, the government will consider all proposals received within 5 days after publication of this synopsis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting literature, detailing how their products/services meet VA requirements, to the Contract Specialist by e-mail at [email protected]. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.