S-1116_Addendum_01_2024.09.20.pdf

Office of State Procurement 112 Administration Building

50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55155

SOLICITATION ADDENDUM

Addendum No.: 01 Date of Addendum: September 20, 2024

Due Date, Time: September 25, 2024 Revised Due Date, Time:

Buyer: Bonnie Lundgren Agency: Office of State Procurement

SWIFT Event/Posting Ref. No.: G0210-2000015704 Title: Service: Satellite/Cable TV Services MCF-OPH

SCOPE OF ADDENDUM

This addendum containing the following revisions, additions, deletions, or clarifications is hereby made part of the Solicitation, including the Sample Contract and Exhibits if applicable.

The purpose of this addendum is to respond to questions received by the deadline stated in the Solicitation.

Responders acknowledge receipt of this addendum by responding to SWIFT Event No. G0210-2000015704, Version 2 (or more recent version) by the solicitation due date and time.

Except as modified by this addendum, all the terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

ADDENDUM

I. Below are the State’s responses to questions received by the deadline stated in the solicitation.

Q1. What is the monthly invoice for services currently received from your provider?

A1. Total monthly invoice is $4,640.00 per month.

Q2. How is facility currently getting local channels?

A2. The facility is receiving local channels through DISH package.

Q3. If over-the-air antenna (OTA) is being used for the local affiliate stations, does OPH own it?

A3. The facility does not currently use over the air antenna (OTA).

Q4. Is the facility accepting of having a state-of-the-art OTA antenna put in place for local affiliate reception? This would also include local affiliate sub-channels.

A4. The State of MN will consider RFP response with regard to OTA antenna.

Q5. Is there any in-house channel being injected into the system – e.g. local affiliate sub channels, movie channels (Swank), anything else?. If converting to digital we need to be aware of all frequencies being used to coordinate and map the channel lineup.

A5. Yes. The channel frequencies listed on Attachment H are industry standardized. The OPH Facility cabling will not accommodate digital signal.

Q6. Where is the equipment located for the in-house channels?

A6. C427 Communications Room.

Q7. Is all wiring for all 6 channels in place to inject into the distribution system?

A7. Yes.

Q8. Why is the Facility skipping channels 2-10?

A8. These channels are being reserved for possible in-house expansion but if current in-house channels were changed all the TVs in ACU would have to be reprogrammed.

Q9. Are there any distribution issues at OPH?

A9. No.

Q10. How are ‘local radio’ stations currently provided/received? Please describe how the system is functioning from beginning to end (capture of signal to end user)?

A10. Local radio channels are designed to be broadcast through the CATV coax but is not currently functioning.

Q11. How are resident’s listening to local radio stations?

A11. IPs can download music to their tablets.

Q12. What frequency are the local channels on?

A12. Channels 17-18, 21-26.

Q13. What equipment is being used for the local radio stations?

A13. Not applicable. See response A10.

Q14. What kind of radios do the residents have to listen to the local radio stations?

A14. Not applicable. See response A10.

Q15. Would OPH be interested in a Sirius XM system?

A15. No.

Q16. Existing dish(es) are on the roof. Is it safe to assume that similar type of dishes with a different vendor could also be roof mounted?

A16. Yes.

Q17. Is there enough space (room) in the equipment room for 4 racks? Is space adequately cooled to 72 degrees Fahrenheit?

A17. Yes, there is enough space, and the room is adequately cooled to 72 degrees.

Q18. Are there dedicated circuits in the equipment room? Is existing facility distribution in good shape?

A18. Yes, dedicated circuits and distribution is in good shape.

Q19. Will the facility provide a dedicated internet line for troubleshooting vendor’s electronics on an as-need basis?

A19. No.

Q20. Does the facility maintain their distribution or have someone come in and work on it?

A20. Maintenance on the distribution is performed in-house.

Q21. Does facility staff responsible for distribution have an RF meter?

A21. No.

Q22. What brand and value of amps are at each building?

A22. Blonder-Tongue.

Q23. How many dorms? What is the breakout of rooms by occupancy? Are the dorms wired?

A23. Number of dorms is 464 (full capacity) and there is one occupant per room. All dorms are wired.

Q24. One drop with a splitter depending on number of occupants?

A24. There is a tap at each location in each cell.

Q25. Breakout of TVs by dorms / day rooms / admin / break room(s) / etc.

A25. Estimated at 494 would be at full capacity. The current RFP request is for 350 drops.

Q26. Overall, does the facility desire SD or HD delivery?

A26. The facility required SD delivery, because infrastructure cannot accommodate HD signal. See Section 1.3 of Attachment F.

Q27. Please provide the make and models of all TVs, with a count for each.

A27. The facility does not have this information.

Q28. Does MCF-OPH desire to own the equipment vendor installs?

A28. Yes. See Section 4.7 of Attachment F.

END OF ADDENDUM