D--Back-up satellite internet services for VA hospitals in AZ. Time extension, answers to vendor questions, and updates to SOW. Tiered evaluations for SDOVB's, then VOSB's, and then other small businesses.

This is an acquisition to create a single award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for satellite internet services at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in the state of Arizona. The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, tools, material, and equipment to perform all requirements under the statement of work. See attached original Request for Quotation (RFQ) document, 36C26018Q0214 and amendment A00001. This action is set-aside for small businesses and will be acquired under NAICS: 517410, Satellite Telecommunications, size standard is $32.5 million. This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. Requirements for set-aside are delineated specifically under Section E, basis of award in the RFQ.