Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of converting the Washington DC VA Medical Center’s analog television distribution system to a digital platform. The effort includes re‑configuring the head‑end and RF plant, replacing legacy patient‑room displays with network‑connected interactive units, installing digital set‑top converters on existing displays, extending service to the Fisher House, installing CAT‑6 network drops, and providing full programming, verification, staff training, and close‑out documentation. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, equipment, testing instrumentation, and comply with extensive healthcare, information‑security, and safety standards. The performance period is 120 calendar days from notice to proceed.
• Convert analog RF distribution to digital and install amplification.
• Replace 38 legacy patient‑room TVs with ATSC/QAM‑tuned interactive displays and articulating arms (plus 4 GW‑brand units).
• Install 38 digital set‑top converters for non‑patient area displays.
• Extend cabling and install receivers for Fisher House.
• Provide CAT‑6 drops for 38 rooms and certify performance.
• Program channel maps, verify signal quality, conduct staff orientation, and deliver as‑built documentation.
• Meet strict VA information‑security, UL, FCC, NFPA, and Section 508 requirements.