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- IDOC JACKS IBF Cable TV Service JAW
- Solicitation number
- 25-426DOC-JACKS-B-44839
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- Madison County, Illinois
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This document contains the State of Illinois's responses to vendor questions regarding an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Cable TV Services at the Jacksonville Correctional Center. The contract includes providing cable TV services, including Spanish language channels and local programming, to up to 1,000 inmates. The contract term is 5 years, with no renewal option. The facility currently uses DirecTV for these services, paying for 800 drops monthly but only using 500 due to low inmate population. The facility is open to alternatives to DirecTV that can provide the required channels, including Univision, as long as the cost is reasonable. The response due date has been extended to 11/19/2024 to allow for site visits by non-incumbent bidders.
Regarding pricing, the facility is open to state-of-the-art over-the-air (OTA) solutions for local programming and Sirius XM music channels, in addition to the cable TV services. The contract will be rebid after the initial 5-year term per the state's procurement guidelines. The facility currently has no OTA antenna or climate-controlled space for the required equipment, which bidders should consider in their proposals.
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| Vendor Disclosure V.23.3-Forms A~2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Questions Submitted by Vendor~2.docx | DOCX document | |
| B44839 closure.docx | DOCX document | |
| IPG active registered vendor disclosure -formerly Forms B~22.docx | DOCX document | |
| Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements B-44839~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Jacksonville Cable TV Programming B-44839 IFB.docx | DOCX document | |
| Offer to the State of Illinois B-44839.pdf | ||
| Change to IFB Document_~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| IFB Contract v.25.2 Cable TV.docx | DOCX document |
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Jacksonville Correctional Center Bid #25-426DOC-JACKS-B-44839 Amendment #2 Response to Vendor’s Questions to Invitation For Bid (IFB)
Below are the responses to the questions that JCC has received regarding the above IFB:
| 1. | In regards to your lineup, is the facility paying DirecTV directly for the | Spanish Channel or who | do you pay that to? |
| Answer: Flagstaff Satellite (DirecTV) provides our Spanish Channels. |
| 2. | How many drops is DirecTV charging you? | ||||
| Answer: We pay for 800 drops monthly. However, presently we only have | 500 drops being | used due to our low inmate population. We can accommodate up to 1,000 inmates. | The bill | is the same each month. |
| 3. | Who is your DirecTV dealer for the Spanish Channel? |
| Answer: Flagstaff Satellite |
| 4. | Are you also getting local programming through DirecTV or any other | programming package? |
| Answer: Our local channels are through DirecTV. |
| 5. | Is there a working OTA antenna? If so this would save a lot of money for the quote. | Answer: No, we do not have and OTA antennas. | ||||||||
| 6. | Can exceptions be made for channels that are not available? Or is there a strict adherence to the | channel guide provided? | Answer: Yes, as long as we have certain channels, including Univision, other channels can be | added or taken away. | ||||||
| 7. | Since not enough time for a site visit, is there room to set 5 C-band dishes within 100-150’ of the | distribution input point? | Answer: No | |||||||
| 8. | Inside the building, is there a climate-controlled room near the distribution insertion point for 3- | 4 seven foot tall (7’ racks) for the required interior electrical equipment (receivers, modulators, | combiner, chassis, etc.)? | Answer: No | ||||||
| 9. | Would JCC still keep the existing DirecTV account for provision of Spanish programming and | locals if a new provider was selected? (noticing no Spanish channels on the requested lineup) | Answer: Yes, if the new cable provider can provide the Spanish channels, we would no longer | need the DirecTV account. The only channel we need to make sure is on the channel listing is | Univision since our population want it. | |||||
| 10. | Would the facility accept a state-of-the-art OTA system for local programming available for | delivery of 10-15 local affiliates and their sub-channels? | Answer: Maybe, depending on the cost. | |||||||
| 11. | Would JCC be interested in a Sirius XM Music system: 10 channels recommended? Can have | more but limiting to 5-10 is typically better in a correctional environment. | Answer: Yes, we could have music channels, but his would be a decision of our Warden. | |||||||
| 12. | Is this contract limited to only 5 years? There is language indicating that it cannot exceed 10 | years. BUT, is this only a 5-year contract or is there also an option to renew an additional 5 years | to keep a total term that does not exceed 10 years? | Answer: Only a five-year contract is available. This contract will be bid out again after five years. | This is a per our procurement guidelines. | |||||
| 13. | Is it possible to extend the response due date/time at least 2 weeks to allow for a site visit by | non-incumbent bidders? | Answer: We can extend the bid to 11/19/2024. |
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