2025-UWMSN-00645-RFB Amendment 1.docx
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- TV Streaming Services (2024-UWMSN-00645-RFP)
- Solicitation number
- 2024-UWMSN-00645-RFP
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- Dane County, Madison City, Wisconsin
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This document is an amendment to a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the University of Wisconsin-Madison for TV Streaming Services (RFB #2025-UWMSN-00645-RFP). The amendment provides answers to questions submitted by potential bidders, including details on the service requirements, authentication, and technical specifications. The University is seeking proposals for 1,150 IPTV service subscribers, with the service to be delivered to common area TVs as well as devices used by staff and students. The service will be integrated with the University's existing Ethernet network. Responses are due on September 9, 2024 at 2 PM CT, with no extensions granted.
Regarding pricing, the RFB specifies a per-student pricing model, though the University is open to alternative cost structures. The service will be for the University's use only and will not be extended to all students in campus dorms. The University does not anticipate utilizing an existing state contract and will instead enter into a new service agreement.
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Amendment #1 for UW-Madison RFP 2025-UWMSN-00645-RFP TV Streaming Services
This amendment serves to:
1.) Answer questions submitted by bidders by the due date 8/15/2024
| Question # |
| Question |
| Answer |
| 1 |
| What is the minimum number of subscribers that the University will commit to for a base line service? |
Current estimate at this time is 1,150 subscribers
| Will users be billed per department or per person? |
| Per department |
Will the Athletics department purchase from this agreement, which would include video service to stadiums and arenas?
Yes
| Does the University have the desire to have any local origination channels inserted into the IPTV service. If so, how many and does the current IPTV service support local origination channels? |
| Yes |
At least 10 No
Can you Verify the due date of RFP – 9/9 ? Received information that also referred to due date of 9/19 at 2pm. Will UW consider an extension on due date to 9/30 or 10/1? due to the Holiday's. Does the Portal close at 2 pm on 9/9? can this be extended to 5pm?
Responses are due September 9th, 2024 at 2pm CT. Responses will not be accepted after this date and time, and the portal will not accept responses after the due date.
| Will the University be seeking to enter into a new Service Agreement or if they would seek to utilize an existing State contract, if applicable? |
| New Service Agreement |
| Will UW want to to use their internal Ethernet network for distribution of IPTV to facilities , like Athletics – Kohl Center – Camp Randle , Unions , Hotels. This would need to be deliver as Fiber Connect-Plus IPTV Handoff - through UW Ethernet distribution system and need integration into the TV’s and if so then the IP Video Questionnaire would apply. Is UW looking for both IP TV and Streaming services together? What does UW anticipate committing to for the # of Students that will use IPTV or any TV Application ? Can you tell us Student population on Campus in Dorms or at other facilities. Will UW want IPTV services available to all Students within the campus at Dorms. |
| Yes. |
We are only interested in IPTV service.
We are not interested in giving IPTV service to all students in the dorms. We are planning on having 1,150 subscribers using this IPTV service.
| Will UW allow bidder to install necessary equipment in headend location. What is exact location of Head end for Video services ? |
| Yes, but do not want a satellite dish. 1210 W Dayton Street. Madison, WI 53706 |
The RFP states the new pricing on a per-student basis, how many students are you planning to include?
When using Trusted Authentication will the University match the number of committed licenses to students? Will the University consider a different cost model that is not per Student, but of active Authentication commitment?
1,150 subscribers are planning to use this service. We are not differentiating between students and staff.
We plan to use an authentication list.
How many TVs will be considered common area? Will staff be added for users for common area’s and/or other sites not occupied by Students?
The common area TVs are part of the 1,150 subscriber count.
| What does UW anticipate committing to for the # of Students that will use IPTV or any TV Application ? Can you tell us Student population on Campus in Dorms or at other facilities. Will UW want IPTV services available to all Students within the campus at Dorms. |
| 1,150 subscribers are planning to use this service. We are not differentiating between students and staff. |
Not applicable, No
| . |
| For IPTV, what is the total number of devices that will access the TV service? |
Current estimate at this time is 1,150 subscribers
| For IPTV, how will the video clients be authenticated, (Ie username/password, MAC address of device, Switch port activation, other)? |
| IP Allowed list and username/password |
| For IPTV, what will act as the video decoder, (Ie Set-top box, TV’s w/ native multicast support, Computer, other)? |
| TV’s w/ native multicast support, Computers, mobile devices, iPads, Apple TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, others? |
For IPTV, what address will be the demarc for the CPE equipment?
1210 W Dayton St, Madison WI 53706
| For IPTV, will the format requested be integrator managed QAM to IP or direct IP format/interface? |
| Direct IP preferred. |
| For IPTV, will IGMP v2/v3 joins be sent by the UW to initiate streams or is the lineup to be sent as “flood”, (all channels always on )? |
| Flood |
| For IPTV, will there be a third party integrator? |
| No. |
| For video streaming, what is the total number of devices that will access the TV service? |
| The estimate at this time is 1,150 subscribers with ability to have multiple sessions per login. |
| For video streaming, what address will be the demarc for the CPE equipment? |
| 1210 W Dayton St, Madison WI 53706 |
| What Interface equipment will UW use for IP TV? must support IGMP v2.0/3.0 where the Supplier handoff is IP |
| Unsure at this time |
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