Offeror Questions RFP 1214 - Responses.docx

This document contains responses to offeror questions submitted for Idaho Public Television's (IDPTV) RFP 1214 for a Transmission Encoder System. The RFP addresses the procurement of equipment and services necessary to support the state's public television transmission infrastructure. Key procedural clarifications indicate that vendors will be required to participate in a demonstration and testing phase utilizing video clarity testing methodologies, with testing conducted on a single IP stream containing two services (one SD and one HD). The system may be constructed remotely but must be commissioned on-site at IDPTV facilities. IDPTV will manage the switch according to vendor requirements during the testing process.

The testing protocol requires vendors to perform stat muxing on two concurrent SDI sources (one HD and one SD) and output an IP stream for decoding and comparison against original sources. Evaluation will employ multiple testing metrics including JNOD, PSNR, and DMOS tests, with twelve separate tests conducted for each vendor across both HD and SD file sets. The standard PMCP XML file containing virtual channel numbers will be provided only upon request of the awarded contractor. The RFP emphasizes technical performance through rigorous video clarity testing rather than traditional pricing competition, with the selection process focused on encoder system quality and transmission capabilities.