# Veterans Affairs Knowledge Network Satellite Downlink Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10a25q0020

- Solicitation number: 36C10A25Q0020
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Technology Acquisition Center Austin (36C10A)
- NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Product or service code: 7G22 Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems.
- Set-aside: Veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Austin, Texas
- City: Austin. https://abierto.us/cities/austin-tx-4805000
- First posted: February 10, 2025
- Last posted: March 18, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01d900d546a648c8a4a2d65c7368ef08/view

## Description

The formal solicitation will be issued as a VOSB set-aside on Contract Opportunities. The Veterans Affairs Knowledge Network (VAKN) is an e-learning program that effectively distributes educational programs to VA employees via digital satellite technology. The network consists of approximately 200 VAKN downlink satellite antennas installed at VA facilities nationwide, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. VAKN sends two channels of programming to these facilities, VA1 and Veteran News Network (VNN).

VA1 is an employee facing program that is designed to advance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of VA staff. VNN is a patient facing program that is designed to present education and information to Veterans, Veteran’s family members and caregivers in an entertaining and informative way. Use of VNN as a primary waiting room TV channel, enhances the patient experience while also providing essential information that can improve a Veteran’s quality of life and well-being.

VNN and VA1 are distributed to VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) through inhouse analog or digital video distribution systems to patient waiting areas.

## Publications

- February 10, 2025: Sources sought, due February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice e9baaf53c09742358d40a6c761ed3ea2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9baaf53c09742358d40a6c761ed3ea2/view
- March 18, 2025: Sources sought, due February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 01d900d546a648c8a4a2d65c7368ef08. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01d900d546a648c8a4a2d65c7368ef08/view

## Points of contact

- Marcus Rivers, marcus.rivers@va.gov, 5129814119

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