Bid Amendment 1- Vendor Questions B46314~2.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 25-426DOC-VANDA-B-46314
- Issued by
- Fulton County, Illinois
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This is an amendment document containing vendor questions and answers for Bid #25-426DOC-VANDA-B-46314 for television programming services at the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Vandalia Correctional Center. The opportunity seeks a television programming provider for a five-year contract, requiring a minimum of 100 channels for approximately 730 television drops throughout the facility.
The current incumbent is DirecTV Business, providing service at $650.93 per month for satellite television programming. The facility currently uses an analog system with Scientific Atlanta #6825 amplifiers, with the launch amp located in the main facility gymnasium. The distribution system includes both receiver and modulator components, operating on COM. The facility has confirmed space availability within 300 feet of the controlled environment room for potential C-band dish installation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with channel lineup negotiations permitted prior to contract execution.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - IFB Contract Template v.25.4 B46314~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements B-46314.docx | DOCX document | |
| Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms A~3.docx | DOCX document | |
| Invitation for Bid - Offer to the State of Illinois 10.2.24 v.25.1~8.pdf | ||
| ipg active registered vendor disclosure formerly forms b .docx | DOCX document |
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IDOC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
Bid #25-426DOC-VANDA-B-46314 Amendment #1 Response to Vendor’s Questions to Invitation For Bid (IFB)
1. Vendor: Who is your current provider? (name of provider, please, not just DirecTV etc. I’m wondering if Correctional Cable – sometimes go by Friendship Cable – but would like to know either way) Answer: DirecTV Business
2. Vendor: What is the monthly rate you’re paying the current provider?
Answer: $650.93 / month
3. Vendor: Do you know if you are paying on drops or an actual average of TVs ?
Answer: We pay for overall service on multiple packages and number of receivers.
4. Vendor: Does your monthly rate include programming and all maintenance of vendor/contractor-owned equipment?
Answer: No.
5. Vendor: OR do you pay a monthly a monthly DirecTV invoice and call the vendor on an as needed basis when technical issues arise?
Answer: Yes.
6. Vendor: Where is the launch amp for distribution of programming throughout the facility located?
Answer: Main facility gymnasium.
7. Vendor: Is the requested lineup in the solicitation your current lineup or a kind of wish-list lineup?
Answer: Per IFB, the list is the minimum required listing of channels.
8. Vendor: If not your actual lineup, what is your current lineup?
Answer: All channels available to DirecTV Business Customers.
9. Vendor: Is there room within 300’ of the controlled environment room for Vendor’s equipment to set four to five (4-5) 12’ C-band dishes? (definitely a question for your engineer) Answer: Yes, it would be behind Yard Office close to 300’ hillside.
10. Vendor: If needed, can a conference call be set up to answer questions?
Answer: Conference calls are not allowable
11. Vendor: What are make and model of amps at the facility?
Answer: Scientific Atlanta #6825
12. Vendor: Is it a receiver / modulator system?
Answer: Both.
13. Vendor: Is it analog?
Answer: Yes.
14. Vendor: Is current system on COM?
Answer: Yes.
15. Vendor: Can you provide pictures of current headend?
16. Vendor: Is there a final count of TV’s (about 600 mentioned in the IFB)?
Answer: 700 individual drops plus current TV’s- 730.
17. Vendor: What TV Provider do you have now?
Answer: DirecTV Business
18. Vendor: Is your current provider providing 100 channels?
Answer: Yes.
19. Vendor: What is your current monthly rate?
Answer: $650.93 / month
20. Vendor: Is the current solution C-Band, Satellite, or something else?
Answer: Satellite.
21. Vendor: Are you looking to stay with the current solution or move to a different solution?
Answer: This IFB will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible vendor who meets all the specification contained within the solicitation.
22. Vendor: RFP says, “Alternate Channel lineup will be considered but must meet with the approval of Vandalia Correctional Center” for the desired 100 channel lineup. If a channel is not available, do we need to negotiate a substitute channel prior to the submittal, or will that wait for the awarded contract?
Answer: Please note that this is an Invitation for Bid. Channel lineup may be negotiated prior to contract execution.
23. Vendor: Is price the only consideration for awarding the contract? If not, what else will be considered (E.G. Technology, service, etc.)?
Answer: This IFB will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible vendor who meets all the specification contained within the solicitation.
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