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This is a sources sought announcement for the replacement of a neutral host DAS at the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System (VASNHS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The project requires a turnkey solution for the removal of the old DAS and installation of a new enhanced system supporting AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Specific tasks include pre-deployment surveys, IBwave design, fiber testing, RF coaxial cabling sweep and PIM testing, DAS commissioning, adherence to facility requirements (firestop, infection control), and providing detailed documentation. The contractor must also provide all head-end and remote electronics equipment. Additional requirements include adhering to a salient characteristics sheet, installing the new DAS alongside the current one, providing an installation and removal schedule, following hospital dust/debris protection procedures, and disposing of old equipment. The contractor must demonstrate capability in configuring and programming equipment, interfacing with carriers, and prior experience in government/VA hospital facilities. A technician must be available onsite within 2 hours of notification of equipment issues during the warranty period. Work may be required after hours. The period of performance is Base Year: 6/1/2026 through 5/31/2027. The government requests capability statements from interested businesses by April 13, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time, sent via email to ***@***. *. * should include company name, address, points of contact, socioeconomic status, a summary of services and experience, UEI number, information on participation in VA national contracts or GSA, and subcontracting intentions. This requirement has been determined to be set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) acquisition, and only those who respond to this notice will be eligible for award.
The initial period of performance for this contract is scheduled from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
The contractor must provide turnkey support for any equipment RMA operations covered under this contract and must have the capability to have a technician onsite within 2 hours of notification of equipment issues during the entire warranty period.
Vendor must show proof that they have the capability to configure, and program installed equipment and perform interface capabilities with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile representatives. Vendor must provide evidence of previous experience working within a government/VA hospital/medical center facility. Personnel performing service/installation services must be fully qualified, competent technicians, defined as factory trained and verified by the vendor.
If performance does not conform to the contract specifications, the VA healthcare center's COR or the contracting officer shall require the contractor to perform the service again to conform to the contract specifications, at no cost to the government. Repeated malfunctions of any system component or subsection more than three times within one quarter is not acceptable.
