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Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Cable Television Service, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT. Responses are due for this SSN by 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Eastern Standard Time). See section 8.0 for further information.
2.0 DESCRIPTION
Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT is seeking information from the local Cable TV Industry on interest in the provision of cable television service subscriptions throughout the Base, to its tenant commands, and barracks facilities. Interested oproviders may choose to install a new infrastructure and/or possibly utilize the existing infrastructure (through a separate business agreement with the current hardware & equipment owner, COMCAST) to provide this service. The vendor would be required to enter into a "Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement" with the Government.
3.0 SPECIFIC CABLE TELEVISION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Basic Cable Television Provision 3.2 Provider shall include, as "Basic Service", Channels 2-71 (Attached Channel Line-up). Any additional services to include Premium Channels, Data Service and any Extended Channel lineups shall only be provided to those within the Barracks, (billed individually) or Hotel Services.
3.2 Required Outlets
Cable TV Outlets by Submarine base location are as follows: Each Command shall have a separate and independent account to be billed separately. There shall be no one account that can affect another's service.
Potential additional subscriptions for cable television service may be required to support individual sailors and/or other customers within the base installation.
Bldg Command Dept / location Drops17 CSG-2 NR-1 220 NSSF NSSF 229 Subase Power Plant 038 NSSF NSSF 140 NSSF NSSF 276 NSSC NSSC 679 Subase Port Ops 383 Subase Fleet Family Support Center 183 Subase PSD 283 Subase MWR 884 Subase Legal 484 NAVSUP Procurement / Supply 386 Subase Command Building 1187 NSSC NSSC 3688 NSSF NSSF 489 NSSF NSSF 9103 NSSF Supply 2106 NIOD (NSGA) 6110 Subase Ports Ops 2137 Housing (SLC now is in the Bldg) 2137 Subase AT/FP 2141 NSMRL Medical Sub 1148 NSMRL Medical Sub 1160 Subase Brig 1325 NSSF Weapons 2341 NSMRL Dental 3379 Subase BOQ (Lounge) 1411 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 2429 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 1430 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 1434 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 1435 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 1439 CSG-2 Command Building 14446 Subase Galley 6447 Subase BEQ 5455 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 2460 NAVFAC Transportation 2462 Subase Security 7488 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 2492 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 2499 NETC SubSchool 6500 Subase Pass & ID 1524 NSSF NSSF 2534 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 4560 Subase BEQ (Lounge) 1CH905 QOL Child Development 5 182BOQ / BEQ / HOTEL DROPS Drops are individualy billed per room or bulk rate.Bldg Command Dept / location Drops429 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 113434 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 113435 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 112455 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 100488 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 220492 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 275534 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 232560 BOQ / BEQ Barracks 85 532 Susse Chalet Hotel 150 1400 Grand Total 1582
3.4 OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED (AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE NAVY)
Government Use Channel (Base Specific)
The provider shall maintain one channel for exclusive Submarine Base usage. It is desired, but not required, that the Government Use Channel be located within the first twelve channels. All base subscribers shall receive the Government Use Channel. The Provider shall not use the Government Use Channel for any other programming to the base.
At a minimum the provider will supply a videocassette recorder, character generator, and monitor for programming the Government Use Channel. Such equipment shall be provided to the Subase Information Technology Department.
Production equipment shall be owned by the provider, who is responsible for timely maintenance, repair, and subsequent replacement when required. All liability and cost associated with the maintenance, repair and replacement of this equipment shall be the responsibility of the provider.
The Navy shall notify the provider within one working day of any failure of such equipment. The Provider shall pick up, replace, or repair the equipment within two working days. If the production equipment will be off line for greater then 2 working days, temporary equipment must be supplied during repairs.
All equipment shall be provided and installed within 60 days of contract date.
3.5 EMERGENCY OVERRIDE CAPABILITY
The provider shall maintain an "Emergency Override" system for use by the submarine base Commanding Officer or designated representative. This system shall allow live voice or visual communications interrupt on all system channels on the submarine base installation. The the system shall be accessible to the Commanding Officer 24 hours/day, 7 days/week through an exclusive code, which can be accessible by multiple means (telephone, supplied production equipment, etc.). All associated equipment for emergency interruption shall be maintained, repaired, and replaced if necessary at no cost to the Navy.
All equipment shall be provided and installed within 60 days of contract date.
3.6 As-Built Drawings
The provider shall, at a minimum, provide 2 copies of the "As-Built" drawings annually. One copy shall be in hard copy and the other in an electronic means (AutoCAD, Visio, PDF, etc.).
4.0 SAMPLE RESPONSE OUTLINE
The following is a suggested outline and suggested page count for a response to this notice. This outline is intended to minimize the effort of the respondent and structure the responses for ease of analysis by the Navy.
Section 1 - Introduction
Briefly describe your company, your products and services, history, ownership, financial information, and other information you deem relevant. (No suggested page count.)
In particular, please describe any projects you have been involved with that are similar in concept to what is described in this SSN, including management and operations approach, security requirements, security assurance processes, and any relevant lessons learned (1 page).
Section 2 - Feasibility Assessment (Options)
Summarize the feasibility of each option/alternative and the design tradeoffs involved as matched against the existing base framework (organizational configuration and hardware infrastructure). (no more than 1 page)
Section 3 - Cost and Schedule Estimates
Provide cost estimates for each alternative. Also, discuss cost drivers, cost tradeoffs, and/or schedule considerations. (1 page)
5.0 INFORMATION EXCHANGE MEETINGS
Depending upon commercial interest, the Navy may hold an information exchange meeting to discuss this potentially competitive requirement with interested service providers.
If interested in such an exchange meeting, please respond to the contact provided in section 8.0 prior to November 18, 2008 in order to determine size of facilities necessary to hold pre-solicitation meeting.
6.0 DISCLAIMER
This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses to this Notice will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government or the US Navy to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice.
7.0 CONTACT INFORMATION
Following is the Point of Contact (POC) for this Notice:
Joel DimaapiE-mail: joel.dimaapi@navy.mil
Please submit responses via e-mail in Microsoft Office Word format by 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (Eastern Standard Time).
Please consult the list of document viewers if you cannot open a file.
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