Attachment_1_-_No_Bid_Notice__Feedback_Form.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BPM048838
- Issued by
- Somerset County, Maryland
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The document is a No Bid Notice Feedback Form issued by the State of Maryland for a solicitation regarding Satellite Television Programming Services for the Eastern Shore Correctional Institution (ECI) and ECI-Annex. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks a comprehensive cable or satellite television programming service solution with headend equipment for correctional facilities, structured as a three-year contract with two potential one-year optional renewal periods. The solicitation was posted on March 17, 2025, with proposals due by April 11, 2025, representing a 25-day procurement timeline for potential vendors.
The feedback form provides vendors an opportunity to explain reasons for not bidding, which include factors such as insufficient time, unclear specifications, capacity limitations, or complications in doing business with the state. While specific budget details are not provided, the contract appears to require vendors with extensive experience in correctional facility programming services, including specialized equipment, content filtering capabilities, and adherence to institutional media guidelines. The procurement seems to be a standard competitive bid without explicit small business or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides, focusing primarily on securing a reliable television programming service that meets the specific needs of the correctional facilities.
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ATTACHMENT 1. NO BID NOTICE FEEDBACK FORM
To help us improve the quality of State solicitations, and to make our procurement process more
| Solicitation Title: |
| Satellite Television Programming Services for ECI and ECI - Annex |
| Solicitation Number: |
| BPM048838 |
Name of Company/Firm (Bidder/Offeror):
responsive and business friendly, please provide comments and suggestions regarding this solicitation. Please return your comments with your response. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please email or fax this completed form to the attention of the Procurement Officer (see Key Information Summary Sheet below for contact information).
1. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please indicate the reason(s) below:
· Other commitments preclude our participation at this time
· The subject of the solicitation is not something we ordinarily provide
· We are inexperienced in the work/commodities required
· Specifications are unclear, too restrictive, etc. (Explain in REMARKS section)
· The scope of work is beyond our present capacity
· Doing business with the State is simply too complicated. (Explain in REMARKS section)
· We cannot be competitive. (Explain in REMARKS section)
· Time allotted for completion of the Bid is insufficient
· Start-up time is insufficient
· Bonding/Insurance requirements are restrictive (Explain in REMARKS section)
· Bid requirements (other than specifications) are unreasonable or too risky (Explain in REMARKS section)
· MBE or VSBE requirements (Explain in REMARKS section)
· Prior State of Maryland contract experience was unprofitable or otherwise unsatisfactory. (Explain in REMARKS section)
· Payment schedule too slow
· Other: __________________________________________________________________
2. If you have submitted a response to this solicitation, but wish to offer suggestions or express concerns, please use the REMARKS section below. (Attach additional pages as needed.)
REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Vendor Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________ Contact Person: _________________________________ Phone (____) _____ - _________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________
Attachment 1. No Bid/Proposal Notice/Vendor Feedback Form effective date: July 2024
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