CATV RFI.docx

General Information

Cable Television Modernization (CATV) Request for Information (RFI)

Posted:

Response Date:

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Procurement Division, PRO-BLD 93 1131 Chapel Crossing Road, Glynco, GA, 31524

Place of Performance Glynco, GA

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This request is for planning purposes (market research) only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) currently has analog cable television service. This requirement will replace it with a new system. The system will be installed and used at FLETC Training Delivery Point (TDP) in Glynco, GA.

This requirement includes:

· Provide television service to approximately 2500 standard (non-smart) televisions in Glynco, GA

· Service currently available in 102 buildings

· Provide service support meeting minimum requirements

· Provide HD video

· Ability to display emergency messages

· FLETC control of two (2) insertion channels

Potential Solutions to this Requirement:

· The vendor shall deliver a turn-key HD television service to approximately 102 buildings providing a minimum of 30 broadcast channels from the top 50 rated cable broadcast channels according to Nielsen ratings, 6 local channels and additional FLETC controlled channels. Coax cabling in buildings currently receiving CATV service can be used for distribution. FLETC can also provide two (2) strands of single-mode fiber to 77 buildings and two (2) strands of multi-mode fiber to the remaining 25 buildings.

Minimum CATV Requirements: All equipment must comply FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-25.

Resolution -720p resolution or greater -Digital signal

FLETC Channels -Minimum 2 channels -Must meet resolution requirement -Must not be broadcast outside FLETC Glynco facility

Emergency Messaging -Provide ability to broadcast custom or scripted messages on all channels

Support -Four (4) hour service for site outage -Next day service for building outage

FLETC is open to any solutions for replacing current technologies that would streamline maintenance, enhance capability, reduce complexity, reduce costs or improve customer service.

Industry representatives wishing to reply to this RFI should submit capability statements by the time and date established below. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI should be sent electronically to Roger.Holland@fletc.dhs.gov with the RFI number in the subject line. If including proprietary information in this response, ensure proprietary information is marked appropriately. Questions regarding this request shall be sent in writing to Mr. Holland at the aforementioned email address. Responses to this RFI are requested no-later-than 4:00 PM, EST, on . An industry day may be planned as part of the market research to this requirement and responding to this RFI will ensure you are informed and invited to attend in the event an industry day is scheduled.

If interested, please submit a written response limited to 10 pages addressing the following:

· Please provide company name, DUNS number, street address and point of contract with phone number and email address.

· What is your socioeconomic status?

· Do you currently have contracts with any other government agencies (to include federal, state, and local for this type of solution)? If so, please provide the Agency name and POC contact information if possible.

· Do you have a current GSA contract for this type of project, if so please provide the GSA schedule number and FSC codes?

· Please fill out the below Capability Statement and submit it with your response.

· Detail your company’s approach for meeting requirements (as indicated by your Capability Statement) and how seamless support will be managed and provided.

· If the solution is IP based, provide the bandwidth required per user. Provide the method for viewing on standard (non-smart) televisions.

· Please state if a set top box is required.

· Any other input or suggestions you feel would be valuable to the CATV Modernization Project from an industry perspective.

· Any known contract vehicles that would be good fit for the requirement stated above.

· Any information you would need with the Request for Proposal (RFP), if an RFP is issued at a later date, to successfully issue a Firm Fixed Price bid.

· Suggest brands/model recommendation for any of the described situational requirements.

Capability Statement

Provide FLETC with a turn-key HD television service to approximately 102 buildings providing 34 channels and 2 FLETC insertion channels:

The solution provides digital 720p video:

The solution provides two (2) digital 720p channels for FLETC use:

The solution provides emergency messages on all channels:

The solution provides four (4) hour service for site outage:

The solution provides next day service for building outage: