T3085 FCC REPACK 071619.pdf

Bid Solicitation # 20DPP00445

For: T3085 – FCC REPACK (NJPBA)

Event Date Time

Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Electronic Question Due Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.1 for more information.)

8-6-2019 2:00 PM

Mandatory/Optional Pre-Quote Submission Conference (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.5 for more information.)

NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT

Optional Site Visit (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.4 for more information.)

7-30-2019

2:00 PM

Quote Submission Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.2 for more information.)

9-20-2019 2:00 PM

Dates are subject to change. All times contained in the Bid Solicitation refer to Eastern Time. All changes will be reflected in Bid Amendments to the Bid Solicitation posted on www.njstart.gov.

☒ Small Business Set-Aside Category For Goods and Services:

☒ I ☒ II ☒ III

For Construction:

☐ IV ☐ V ☐ VI

Status

☒ Not Applicable

☐ Entire Blanket P.O.

☐ Partial Blanket P.O.

☐ Subcontracting Only ☒ Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Set-Aside

Bid Solicitation Issued By Using Agency/Agencies

State of New Jersey State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Public Broadcasting Authority (NJPBA) Division of Purchase and Property Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230

Date: July 15, 2019 http://www.njstart.gov/

Table of Contents

ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE

INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS}

PURPOSE AND INTENT

BACKGROUND

KEY EVENTS

ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

VENDOR {BIDDER} SUPPORT

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

MANDATORY PRE-QUOTE CONFERENCE

PRE-QUOTE DOCUMENT REVIEW

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BID AMENDMENTS: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION

VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY

COST LIABILITY

CONTENTS OF QUOTE

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE INFORMATION

RESERVED

QUOTE ERRORS

JOINT VENTURE

RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE

QUOTE ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

DEFINITIONS

CROSSWALK

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

STANDARD DEFINITIONS

TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS

BLANKET P.O.-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

SCOPE OF WORK WNJS

OVERVIEW

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION, AND TESTING

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, AND INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITIES: VENDOR {BIDDER}

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, AND INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITIES: NJPBA

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

PRIMARY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

DTV TRANSMITTER (MAIN TRANSMITTER)

HARDWARE REMOVAL

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

DETAILED TECHNICAL DTV TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS

NJPBA POST AUCTION TECHNICAL INFORMATION

NJPBA WNJS-TV FACILITY ANTENNA AND TRANSMISSION LINE SPECIFICATIONS

SYSTEM POWER OUTPUT RATING

ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS

DTV TRANSMITTER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

RF OUTPUT SYSTEM

TRANSMITTER COOLING SYSTEM

RF AMPLIFIER CHAIN

COMBINING SYSTEM

POWER SUPPLIES

EXCITERS

TRANSMITTER CONTROL/MONITORING SYSTEM

REMOTE CONTROL

TRANSMITTER EFFICIENCY

EQUIPMENT HEAT RADIATION

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK-OUT

TEST AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT PACKAGE

RF SWITCHING AND TRANSMISSION LINE COMPONENTS

RF SWITCHES

MEASUREMENT / OPTIMIZATION OF FEED LINE

FILTERING TO PROTECT LAND MOBILE STATIONS

FIELD UPGRADE/CONVERSION (ATSC-1 TO ATSC-3)

SPARE PARTS KITS

3.9.1 SPARE PARTS KITS

3.9.2 SPARE KITS IMPLEMENTATION

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

WARRANTY, SUPPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION

WARRANTY

SUPPORT

DOCUMENTATION

SCOPE OF WORK WNJB

OVERVIEW

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION, AND TESTING

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, AND INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITIES: VENDOR {BIDDER}

DECOMMISSIONING, INSTALLATION, AND INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITIES: NJPBA

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

PRIMARY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

DTV TRANSMITTER (MAIN TRANSMITTER)

HARDWARE REMOVAL

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

DETAILED TECHNICAL DTV TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS

NJPBA WNJB-TV FACILITY ANTENNA AND TRANSMISSION LINE SPECIFICATIONS

SYSTEM POWER OUTPUT RATING

ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS

DTV TRANSMITTER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

RF OUTPUT SYSTEM

TRANSMITTER COOLING SYSTEM

RF AMPLIFIER CHAIN

COMBINING SYSTEM

POWER SUPPLIES

EXCITERS

TRANSMITTER CONTROL/MONITORING SYSTEM

REMOTE CONTROL

TRANSMITTER EFFICIENCY

EQUIPMENT HEAT RADIATION

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK-OUT

TEST AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT PACKAGE

RF SWITCHING, TRANSMISSION LINE COMPONENTS

RF SWITCHES

MEASUREMENT / OPTIMIZATION OF ANTENNA / FEED LINE

FIELD UPGRADE/CONVERSION (ATSC-1 TO ATSC-3)

SPARE PARTS KITS

SPARE PARTS KITS

SPARE KITS IMPLEMENTATION

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

WARRANTY, SUPPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION

WARRANTY

SUPPORT

DOCUMENTATION

QUOTE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

GENERAL

QUOTE DELIVERY AND IDENTIFICATION

NJSTART ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION

NJSTART SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

RESERVED

QUOTE CONTENT

FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED WITH QUOTE

FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. AWARD AND THAT

SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE

TECHNICAL QUOTE

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCE

STATE-SUPPLIED PRICE SHEET

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE BLANKET P.O

PRECEDENCE OF SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BLANKET P.O. TERM AND EXTENSION OPTION

BLANKET P.O. TRANSITION

CHANGE ORDER

VENDOR {CONTRACTOR} RESPONSIBILITIES

SUBSTITUTION OF STAFF

SUBSTITUTION OR ADDITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR(S)

OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL

DATA CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY

DATA CONFIDENTIALITY

DATA SECURITY STANDARDS

NEWS RELEASES

ADVERTISING

LICENSES AND PERMITS

CLAIMS AND REMEDIES

CLAIMS

REMEDIES

REMEDIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MATERIAL BLANKET P.O. REQUIREMENTS

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

RETAINAGE

ADDITIONAL WORK AND/OR SPECIAL PROJECTS

MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE STATE OF NJ STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SSTC)

INDEMNIFICATION

INSURANCE - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE OF VENDOR {CONTRACTOR}

ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

BLANKET P.O. ACTIVITY REPORT

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT FOR STATE USING AGENCIES

QUOTE EVALUATION

RIGHT TO WAIVE

DIRECTOR’S RIGHT OF FINAL QUOTE ACCEPTANCE

STATE'S RIGHT TO INSPECT VENDOR (BIDDER) FACILITIES

CLARIFICATION OF QUOTE / STATE'S RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION

QUOTE EVALUATION COMMITTEE

ORAL PRESENTATION

EVALUATION CRITERIA

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

VENDOR’S {BIDDER’S} STATE-SUPPLIED PRICE SHEETS

QUOTE DISCREPANCIES

EVALUATION OF THE QUOTES

NEGOTIATION AND BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO)

“REQUEST FOR REVISION” WITHIN NJSTART

POOR PERFORMANCE

BLANKET P.O. AWARD

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. AWARD

REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 2005, CHAPTER 51, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 - N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.25 (FORMERLY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 134), EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 117 (2008) AND N.J.A.C. 17:12-5 ET SEQ

SOURCE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

BUSINESS REGISTRATION

FINAL BLANKET P.O. AWARD

INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

PERFORMANCE SECURITY

BLANKET P.O. ADMINISTRATION

STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

STATE CONTRACT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

COORDINATION WITH THE STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

STATE OF NEW JERSEY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CONTRACT

1.1 CONTRACT TERMS CROSSWALK

2. STATE LAW REQUIRING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY ALL CONTRACTORS

2.1 BUSINESS REGISTRATION

2.2 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

2.3 PREVAILING WAGE ACT

2.5 MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES

2.6 PAY TO PLAY PROHIBITIONS

2.7 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE

2.8 STANDARDS PROHIBITING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2.9 NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS SET-OFF FOR STATE TAX NOTICE

2.10 COMPLIANCE - LAWS

2.11 COMPLIANCE - STATE LAWS

2.12 WARRANTY OF NO SOLICITATION ON COMMISSION OR CONTINGENT FEE BASIS

3. STATE LAW REQUIRING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTORS UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH

IN LAW OR BASED ON THE TYPE OF CONTRACT

3.1 COMPLIANCE - CODES

3.2 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT

3.3 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT - ADDITIONAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS

3.4 BUILDING SERVICE

3.5 THE WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

3.6 SERVICE PERFORMANCE WITHIN U.S

3.7 BUY AMERICAN

4. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

4.1 INDEMNIFICATION

4.2 INSURANCE

5. TERMS GOVERNING ALL CONTRACTS

5.1 CONTRACTOR IS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

5.2 CONTRACT AMOUNT

5.3 CONTRACT TERM AND EXTENSION OPTION

5.4 STATE’S OPTION TO REDUCE SCOPE OF WORK

5.5 CHANGE IN LAW

5.6 SUSPENSION OF WORK

5.7 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

5.8 SUBCONTRACTING OR ASSIGNMENT

5.9 NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUBCONTRACTORS AND STATE

5.10 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS

5.11 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE OF CONTRACTOR

5.12 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

5.13 APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

5.14 CONTRACT AMENDMENT

5.15 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS

5.16 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CLAIM(S)

6 107

6.1 PRICE FLUCTUATION DURING CONTRACT

6.2 TAX CHARGES

6.3 PAYMENT TO VENDORS

6.4 OPTIONAL PAYMENT METHOD: P-CARD

6.5 NEW JERSEY PROMPT PAYMENT ACT

6.6 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

7. TERMS RELATING TO ALL CONTRACTS FUNDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY FEDERAL FUNDS

7.1 PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS

7.2 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

7.3 DAVIS-BACON ACT, 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148, AS AMENDED

7.4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT, 40 U.S.C. 3701-3708

7.5 RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT

7.6 CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671Q, AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, 33 U.S.C. 1251-

1387, AS AMENDED

7.7 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (EXECUTIVE ORDERS 12549 AND 12689)

7.8 BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT, 31 U.S.C. 1352

Attachments

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE

A. T-3085 Price Sheet B. Field Upgrade/Conversion Kit (ATSC-1 to ATSC-3) C. Spares Parts Kit Worksheet

These attachments should be reviewed in conjunction with Section 3.0 Scope of Work.

INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS}

NOTICE: This Bid Solicitation is part of the NJSTART Procurement Program. The Vendor {Bidder} is advised to thoroughly read all sections, as many have been revised, and follow all instructions contained in this Bid Solicitation, including the instructions on the Bid Solicitation’s Offer and Acceptance Page and read through all Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page (http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/vendor.shtml), before preparing and submitting its Quote.

PURPOSE AND INTENT

This Bid Solicitation is issued by the Procurement Bureau, Division of Purchase and Property (Division), Department of the Treasury on behalf of New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority (NJPBA). The purpose of this Bid Solicitation is to solicit Quotes for a Digital Television (DTV) Transmission System for the NJPBA.

The intent of this Bid Solicitation is to award a Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) to that responsible Vendor {Bidder} whose Quote, conforming to this Bid Solicitation is most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. The State, however, reserves the right to separately procure individual requirements that are the subject of the Blanket P.O. during the Blanket P.O. term, when deemed by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property (Director) to be in the State’s best interest.

The State intends to award one (1) Vendor {Bidder} for all line items of this Blanket P.O. The Blanket P.O. award will be made in accordance with Section 6.7 of this Bid Solicitation. It should be noted that the Scope of Work occurs in two (2) phases: Section 3.0 and Section 3.12. Section 3.0 is expected to be performed first, as soon after award as practicable. Section 3.12 is expected to be performed after Section 3.0.

The State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTCs) accompanying this Bid Solicitation will apply to all Blanket P.O.s made with the State of New Jersey. These terms are in addition to the terms and conditions set forth in this Bid Solicitation and should be read in conjunction with them unless the Bid Solicitation specifically indicates otherwise.

The State of New Jersey (State) may extend the Blanket P.O. (s). Awarded to the Division's Cooperative Purchasing Program participants after Blanket P.O. (s) Award. In that circumstance, the State will request that the Vendor(s) {Contractor(s)} complete the Cooperative Purchasing Form indicating willingness or unwillingness to extend State Blanket P.O. pricing and terms to Cooperative Purchasing Program participants. The Cooperative Purchasing Form is located on the Division’s website. These participants include quasi-State entities, counties, municipalities, school districts, volunteer fire departments, first aid squads, independent institutions of higher learning, County colleges and State colleges. Although the State, with the consent of the Vendor(s) {Contractor(s)}, may make use of any Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation available to non-State Agencies, the State makes no representation as to the acceptability of any State Bid Solicitation terms and conditions under the Local Public Contracts Law or any other enabling statute or regulation.

BACKGROUND

The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority (NJPBA) is converting the NJPBA’s WNJS (TV) Transmission Facility (facility) from Channel 22 to Channel 23, as directed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The NJPBA WNJS (TV) facility is located on 1647 Arrow Head Drive in Waterford Township, New Jersey.

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/vendor.shtml

The NJPBA’s WNJB (TV) transmitter, operating on channel 8 from Warren, NJ, has reached the end of its service life. Refer to the sections of the RFP and prince line sheet for specific references to the replacement of the WNJB transmitter.

The intent of these specifications is to solicit bids for all equipment, hardware, and installation services necessary to commence DTV operations on Channel 23 at the NJPBA WNJS (TV) facility no later than 180 days following contract award. Procurement of the WNJB transmitter will be determined by the NJPBA during the term of the awarded contract.

KEY EVENTS

ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

The Division will electronically accept questions and inquiries from all potential Vendors {Bidders} via the “Q&A” Tab of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART.

A. Questions should be directly tied to the Bid Solicitation and asked in consecutive order, from beginning to end, following the organization of the Bid Solicitation; and

B. Each question should begin by referencing the Bid Solicitation page number and section number to which it relates.

Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instruction. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

A Vendor {Bidder} shall not contact the Using Agency and/or the Procurement Specialist directly, in person, by telephone or by e-mail, concerning this Bid Solicitation, prior to the final award of the Blanket P.O.

The cut-off date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this Bid Solicitation is indicated on the Bid Solicitation cover sheet. In the event that questions are posed by Vendors {Bidders}, answers to such questions will be issued by Bid Amendment. Any Bid Amendment to this Bid Solicitation will become part of this Bid Solicitation and part of any Blanket P.O. awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation. Bid Amendments to this Bid Solicitation, if any, will be posted as a File Attachment on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART after the cut-off date. (See Bid Solicitation Section 1.4.1 for further information.)

EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATE OF NJ STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SSTC)

Questions regarding the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC) and exceptions to mandatory requirements must be posed during this Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested changes.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

In order to be considered for award, the Quote must be received by the Procurement Bureau of the Division at the appropriate location by the required time. Vendors {Bidders} shall submit a Quote electronically through NJSTART.

QUOTES NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE QUOTE OPENING DEADLINE SHALL BE

REJECTED. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE QUOTE OPENING ARE INDICATED ON THE BID

SOLICITATION COVER SHEET AND ON THE “SUMMARY” TAB OF THE BID SOLICITATION

WEBPAGE WITHIN NJSTART.

IF THE QUOTE OPENING DEADLINE HAS BEEN REVISED, THE NEW QUOTE OPENING

DEADLINE SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE POSTED BID AMENDMENT AND ON THE

“SUMMARY” TAB OF THE BID SOLICITATION WEBPAGE WITHIN NJSTART.

Procedural inquiries concerning the use of NJSTART may be directed to njstart@treas.nj.gov and/or (609) 341-3500.

The Division will not respond to substantive questions related to the Bid Solicitation or any other Blanket P.O. via this e-mail address or phone number. For inquiries related to substantive questions refer to Section 1.3.1 (Electronic Question and Answer Period).

VENDOR {BIDDER} SUPPORT

Vendors {Bidders} are strongly encouraged to visit the NJSTART Vendor Support Page, which contains Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), supporting videos, a glossary of NJSTART terms, and helpdesk contact information.

The Vendor {Bidder} should utilize the QRGs before attempting to submit its Quote using the NJSTART process. It is the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} responsibility to ensure that the NJSTART Quote and attachments have been properly submitted.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

A Optional Site Visit has been scheduled for this procurement on the date and time indicated on the Bid Solicitation cover sheet. The location of the Optional Site Visit will be as follows:

NJPBA WNJS-TV Transmission Facility 1647 Arrowhead Drive Waterford, NJ 08089

Although not mandatory, it is strongly recommended that any potential bidder attend the optional site visits.

An attendee may represent only one (1) potential bidding entity.

NO QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ANSWERED DURING THE

MANDATORY/OPTIONAL SITE VISIT. ALL QUESTIONS ARE TO BE HELD AND SUBMITTED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID SOLICITATION SECTION 1.3.1.

MANDATORY PRE-QUOTE CONFERENCE

Not applicable to this procurement.

PRE-QUOTE DOCUMENT REVIEW

The following are publicly available documents that a Vendor {Bidder} should review in order to prepare and submit accurate and comprehensive Quotes:

a. State of New Jersey Contract T0125: Tower Maintenance

b. State of New Jersey Contract T2870: Transmission Facility Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BID AMENDMENTS: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION

mailto:njstart@treas.nj.gov https://www.njstart.gov/bso/external/purchaseorder/poSummary.sdo?docId=17-COMP-00158&releaseNbr=0&parentUrl=active https://www.njstart.gov/bso/external/purchaseorder/poSummary.sdo?docId=19-GNSV1-00711&releaseNbr=0&parentUrl=active

In the event that it becomes necessary to clarify or revise this Bid Solicitation, such clarification or revision will be by Bid Amendment. Any Bid Amendment to this Bid Solicitation will become part of this Bid Solicitation and part of any Blanket P.O. awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation.

There are no designated dates for release of Bid Amendments. Those Vendors {Bidders} who are on the bid holder list either through commodity code registration in NJSTART or by acknowledging the bid in NJSTART should receive notification of any Bid Amendment(s). If a Vendor {Bidder} is not on the bid holder list to receive notifications related to a Bid Solicitation, Bid Amendments are still viewable on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART.

BID AMENDMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS FILE ATTACHMENTS, AND ARE VIEWABLE ON

THE “SUMMARY” PAGE OF THE BID SOLICITATION IN NJSTART. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instructions. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all Bid Amendments related to this procurement. An interested Vendor {Bidder} should check the NJSTART “Open Bids” Tab on a daily basis to ensure review of the most updated information.

VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY

The Vendor {Bidder} assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort required in submitting a Quote in response to this Bid Solicitation. No special consideration will be given after Quotes are opened because of a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} failure to be knowledgeable as to all of the requirements of this Bid Solicitation.

COST LIABILITY

The State assumes no responsibility and bears no liability for costs incurred by a Vendor {Bidder} in the preparation and submittal of a Quote in response to this Bid Solicitation.

CONTENTS OF QUOTE

Quotes can be released to the public pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:12-1.2(b) and (c), or under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., or the common law right to know.

After the opening of sealed Quotes, including Quotes submitted through the NJSTART electronic process, all information submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} in response to a Bid Solicitation is considered public information notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary submitted by a Vendor {Bidder}. Proprietary and confidential information may be exempt from public disclosure by OPRA and/or the common law. When the Bid Solicitation contains a negotiation component, the Quote will not be subject to public disclosure until a notice of intent to award a Blanket P.O. is announced.

As part of its Quote, a Vendor {Bidder} may designate any data or materials it asserts are exempt from public disclosure under OPRA and/or the common law, explaining the basis for such assertion.

Vendor {Bidder} must provide a detailed statement clearly identifying those sections of the Quote that it claims are exempt from production, and the legal and factual basis that supports said exemption(s) as a matter of law. Please include a redacted copy of the Quote indicating the sections identified as confidential. The State will not honor any attempts by a Vendor {Bidder} to designate its entire Quote as proprietary, confidential and/or to claim copyright protection for its entire Quote.

The State reserves the right to make the determination as to what is proprietary or confidential, and will advise the Vendor {Bidder} accordingly. Any proprietary and/or confidential information in a

Quote will be redacted by the State. Copyright law does not prohibit access to a record which is otherwise available under OPRA.

In the event of any challenge to the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} assertion of confidentiality with which the State does not concur, the Vendor {Bidder} shall be solely responsible for defending its designation, but in doing so, all costs and expenses associated therewith shall be the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder}. The State assumes no such responsibility or liability.

A Vendor {Bidder} shall not designate any price lists and/or catalogs submitted as exempt from public disclosure as the same must be accessible to State Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Program participants (if the Bid Solicitation has been extended to these participants) and thus must be made public to allow all eligible purchasing entities access to the pricing information.

In order not to delay consideration of the Quote or the State’s response to a request for documents, the State requires that Vendor {Bidder} respond to any request regarding confidentiality markings within the timeframe designated in the State’s correspondence regarding confidentiality. If no response is received by the designated date and time, the State will be permitted to release a copy of the Quote with the State making the determination regarding what may be proprietary or confidential.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE INFORMATION

On the date and time Quotes are due under the Bid Solicitation, all information concerning the Quotes submitted may be publicly announced and shall be available for inspection and copying except as noted below:

A. Information appropriately designated as proprietary and/or confidential shall not be available for inspection and copying; and

B. Where negotiation is contemplated, only the names and addresses of the Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes will be announced, and the contents of the Quotes shall not be available for inspection and copying until the Notice of Intent to Award is issued by the Director.

RESERVED

QUOTE ERRORS

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.11 “Proposal errors,” a Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote as described below.

QUOTE WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO QUOTE OPENING

NJSTART: A Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote submission in NJSTART prior to the Quote opening; however, Vendors {Bidders} should note that while withdrawn NJSTART Quotes remain viewable by the Vendor {Bidder} on its Vendor Profile Homepage, they are removed from the Division’s view and cannot be considered for Blanket P.O. award. The Vendor {Bidder} may submit a revised Quote as long as the Quote is received prior to the announced date and time for Quote submission. Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instruction.

QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

QUOTE WITHDRAWAL AFTER QUOTE OPENING, BUT PRIOR TO BLANKET P.O. AWARD

If, after the Quote opening, but before Blanket P.O. award, a Vendor {Bidder} discovers an error in its Quote, the Vendor {Bidder} may make a written request to the Supervisor of the Proposal Review Unit to withdraw its Quote from consideration for award. If the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} request to withdraw is made in good faith, and the State will not be significantly prejudiced by granting the withdrawal of the Quote beyond the loss of the benefit of the bargain to the State of the withdrawing Vendor’s {Bidder’s} offer, the request shall be granted. Evidence of the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} good faith in making this request can be demonstrated by one (1) or more of the following factors: A mistake is so significant that to enforce the Blanket P.O. resulting from the Quote would be unconscionable; that the mistake relates to a material feature or term of the Blanket P.O.; and that the mistake occurred notwithstanding the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} exercise of reasonable care. After Quote opening, while pursuant to the provisions of this section a Vendor {Bidder} may request to withdraw its Quote and the Director may in his/her discretion allow said Vendor {Bidder} to withdraw it, the Division also may take notice of repeated or unusual requests to withdraw by a Vendor {Bidder} and take those prior requests to withdraw into consideration when evaluating the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} future Quotes.

All Quote withdrawal requests must include the Bid Solicitation identification number and the final Quote submission date and be sent to the following address:

Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property PO Box 230 33 West State Street – 9th Floor Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0039 Attention: Supervisor, Proposal Review Unit

If during a Quote evaluation process, an obvious pricing error made by a potential Blanket P.O.

awardee is found, the Director or his/her designee shall issue written notice to the Vendor {Bidder}.

The Vendor {Bidder} will have up to five (5) business days after receipt of the notice to confirm its pricing. If the Vendor {Bidder} fails to respond, its Quote shall be considered withdrawn, and no further consideration shall be given to it.

JOINT VENTURE

If a Joint Venture is submitting a Quote, the agreement between the parties relating to such Joint Venture should be submitted with the Joint Venture’s Quote. Authorized signatories from each party comprising the Joint Venture must sign the Offer and Acceptance Page. Each party to the Joint Venture must individually comply with all the forms and certification requirements in Sections

4.4.1 and 4.4.2 of this Bid Solicitation.

RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-1.4 and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.13, the State of New Jersey will invoke reciprocal action against an out-of-State Vendor {Bidder} whose state or locality maintains a preference practice for its in-state Vendors {Bidders}. The State of New Jersey will use the annual surveys compiled by the Council of State Governments, National Association of State Procurement Officials, or the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing or a State’s statutes and regulations to identify States having preference laws, regulations, or practices and to invoke reciprocal actions.

The State of New Jersey may obtain additional information as it deems appropriate to supplement the stated survey information.

A Vendor {Bidder} may submit information related to preference practices enacted for a State or Local entity outside the State of New Jersey. This information may be submitted in writing as part of the Quote response, including name of the locality having the preference practice, as well as identification of the county and state, and should include a copy of the appropriate documentation, i.e., resolution, regulation, law, notice to Vendor {Bidder}, etc. It is the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to provide documentation with the Quote or submit it to the Director within five (5) business days after the deadline for Quote submission. Written evidence for a specific procurement that is not provided to the Director within five (5) business days of the public Quote submission date may not be considered in the evaluation of that procurement, but may be retained and considered in the evaluation of subsequent procurements.

QUOTE ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS

N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.7(d), the Director’s right to waive minor irregularities or omissions in a Quote and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.2 which defines causes for Quote rejection, apply to all Quotes.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes through NJSTART may sign the forms listed in Section 4.4.1 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required with Quote) and Section 4.4.2 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required Before Blanket P.O. Award and That Should Be Submitted with the Quote) of this Bid Solicitation electronically by typing the name of the authorized signatory in the “Signature” block as an alternative to downloading, physically signing the form, scanning the form, and uploading the form to NJSTART.

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes in hard copy format, must provide forms with original, physical signatures, otherwise its Quote may be deemed non-responsive.

DEFINITIONS

CROSSWALK

NJSTART Term Equivalent Statutory, Regulatory and/or Legacy Term

Bid/Bid Solicitation RFP/Solicitation

Bid Amendment Addendum

Change Order Contract Amendment

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) Contract

Offer and Acceptance Page Signatory Page

Quote Proposal

Vendor Bidder/Contractor

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

The following definitions will be part of any Blanket P.O. awarded or order placed as a result of this Bid Solicitation.

STANDARD DEFINITIONS

All-Inclusive Hourly Rate – An hourly rate comprised of all direct and indirect costs including, but not limited to: labor costs, overhead, fee or profit, clerical support, travel expenses, per diem, safety equipment, materials, supplies, managerial support and all documents, forms, and reproductions thereof. This rate also includes portal-to-portal expenses as well as per diem expenses such as food.

Best and Final Offer or BAFO – Pricing timely submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} upon invitation by the Bureau after Quote opening, with or without prior discussion or negotiation.

Bid or Bid Solicitation – This series of documents, which establish the bidding and Blanket P.O.

requirements and solicits Quotes to meet the needs of the Using Agencies as identified herein, and includes the Bid Solicitation, State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), State-Supplied Price Sheet, attachments, and Bid Amendments.

Bid Amendment – Written clarification or revision to this Bid Solicitation issued by the Division. Bid Amendments, if any, will be issued prior to Quote opening.

Business Day – Any weekday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State-mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Calendar Day – Any day, including Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State-mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Change Order – An amendment, alteration or modification of the terms of a Blanket P.O. between the State and the Vendor(s) {Contractor(s)}. A Change Order is not effective until it is signed and approved in writing by the Director or Deputy Director, Division of Purchase and Property.

Cooperative Purchasing Program – The Division’s intrastate program that provides procurement-related assistance to New Jersey local governmental entities and boards of education, State and county colleges and other public entities having statutory authority to utilize select State Blanket P.O.s issued by the Division, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq.

Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) – The number of calendar days ‘After Receipt of Order’ in which the Using Agency will receive the ordered materials and/or services.

Director – Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Department of the Treasury, who by statutory authority is the Chief Contracting Officer for the State of New Jersey.

Disabled veterans’ business - means a business which has its principal place of business in the State, is independently owned and operated and at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by persons who are disabled veterans or a business which has its principal place of business in this State and has been officially verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a service disabled veteran-owned business for the purposes of department contracts pursuant to federal law. N.J.S.A. 52:32-31.2.

Disabled veterans’ business set-aside contract - means a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from disabled veterans’ businesses, or a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated. N.J.S.A. 52:32-31.2.

Discount – The standard price reduction applied by the Vendor {Bidder} to all items.

Division – The Division of Purchase and Property.

Evaluation Committee – A committee established or Division staff member assigned by the Director to review and evaluate Quotes submitted in response to this Bid Solicitation and recommend a Blanket P.O. award to the Director.

Firm Fixed Price – A price that is all-inclusive of direct cost and indirect costs, including, but not limited to, direct labor costs, overhead, fee or profit, clerical support, equipment, materials, supplies, managerial (administrative) support, all documents, reports, forms, travel, reproduction and any other costs.

Joint Venture – A business undertaking by two (2) or more entities to share risk and responsibility for a specific project.

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) – The Blanket P.O. consists of the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), the Bid Solicitation, the responsive Quote submitted by a responsible Vendor {Bidder} as accepted by the State, the notice of award, any Best and Final Offer, any subsequent written document memorializing the agreement, any modifications to any of these documents approved by the State and any attachments, Bid Amendment or other supporting documents, or post-award documents including Change Orders agreed to by the State and the Vendor {Contractor}, in writing.

May – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

Must – Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement.

No Bid – The Vendor {Bidder} is not submitting a price Quote for an item on a price line.

No Charge – The Vendor {Bidder} will supply an item on a price line free of charge.

Primary Form – An electronic form contained within a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} NJSTART profile designated by the Vendor {Bidder} as the primary or principal version of the required form.

Procurement Bureau (Bureau) - The Division unit responsible for the preparation, advertisement, and issuance of Bid Solicitations, for the tabulation of Quotes and for recommending award(s) of Blanket P.O.(s) to the Director and the Deputy Director.

Project – The undertakings or services that are the subject of this Bid Solicitation.

QRGs – Quick Reference Guides.

Quote – Vendor’s {Bidder’s} timely response to the Bid Solicitation including, but not limited to, technical Quote, price Quote, and any licenses, forms, certifications, or other documentation required by the Bid Solicitation.

Retainage – The amount withheld from the Vendor {Contractor} payment that is retained and subsequently released upon satisfactory completion of performance milestones by the Vendor {Contractor}.

Revision – A response to a BAFO request or a requested clarification of the Vendors {Bidders} Quote.

Shall – Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement.

Should – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

Small Business – Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-19, N.J.A.C. 17:13-1.2, and, N.J.A.C. 17:13-2.1, “small business” means a business that meets the requirements and definitions of “small business” and has applied for and been approved by the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit as (i) independently owned and operated, (ii) incorporated or registered in and has its principal place of business in the State of New Jersey; (iii) has 100 or fewer full-time employees; and has gross revenues falling in one (1) of the three (3) following categories:

For goods and services - (A) 0 to $500,000 (Category I); (B) $500,001 to $5,000,000 (Category II); and (C) $5,000,001 to $12,000,000, or the applicable federal revenue standards established at 13 CFR 121.201, whichever is higher (Category III).

For construction services: (A) 0 to $3,000,000 (Category IV); (B) gross revenues that do not exceed 50 percent of the applicable annual revenue standards established at 13 CFR

121.201 (Category V); and (C) gross revenues that do not exceed the applicable annual revenue standards established at CFR 121.201, (Category VI).

Small business set-aside contract – “means (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from small businesses, or (2) a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated.”

N.J.S.A. 52:32-19.

State – The State of New Jersey.

State Contract Manager or SCM – The individual, as set forth in Section 8.0, responsible for the approval of all deliverables, i.e., tasks, sub-tasks or other work elements in the Scope of Work. The SCM cannot direct or approve a Change Order.

State-Supplied Price Sheet – the bidding document created by the State and attached to this Bid Solicitation on which the Vendor {Bidder} submits its Quote pricing as is referenced and described in Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.5.

Subtasks – Detailed activities that comprise the actual performance of a task.

Subcontractor – An entity having an arrangement with a Vendor {Contractor}, whereby the Vendor {Contractor} uses the products and/or services of that entity to fulfill some of its obligations under its State Blanket P.O., while retaining full responsibility for the performance of all [the Vendor’s {Contractor's}] obligations under the Blanket P.O., including payment to the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor has no legal relationship with the State, only with the Vendor {Contractor}.

Task – A discrete unit of work to be performed.

Unit Cost or Unit Price – All-inclusive, firm fixed price charged by the Vendor {Bidder} for a single unit identified on a price line.

Using Agency[ies] – A State department or agency, a quasi-State governmental entity, or a Cooperative Purchasing Program participant, authorized to purchase products and/or services under a Blanket P.O. procured by the Division. This Blanket P.O. may be used by the Using Agencies or quasi-governmental agencies specifically identified in the Bid Solicitation. In addition, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property and the agreement of the Vendor {Contractor}, the Blanket P.O. may be used by any Using Agency or quasi-State governmental entity.

Vendor {Bidder} – An entity offering a Quote in response to the Division’s Bid Solicitation.

Vendor {Contractor} – The Vendor {Bidder} awarded a Blanket P.O. resulting from this Bid Solicitation.

TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS

These definitions apply only to the Ownership of Material and Performance Guarantee of Vendor {Contractor} outlined in Section 5.0 of this Bid Solicitation.

Acceptance – The written confirmation by the Using Agency that Vendor {Contractor} has completed a Deliverable according to the specified requirements.

Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) – (CMU) is a standard size rectangular block used in building construction.

Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) – Software provided by Vendor {Contractor} that is intended for general use.

Custom Software – Software and Work Product that is developed by Vendor {Contractor} at the request of the Using Agency to meet the specific business requirements of the Using Agency and is intended for its use.

Customized Software – COTS that is adapted by Vendor {Contractor} to meet specific business requirements of the Using Agency that differ from the standard requirements of the base product.

Deliverable – Goods, products, Services and Work Product that Vendor {Contractor} is required to deliver to the State under the Blanket P.O.

Hardware – Includes computer equipment and any Software provided with the Hardware that is necessary for the Hardware to operate.

Services – Includes, without limitation (i) Information Technology (IT) professional services, (ii) Software and Hardware-related services, including without limitation, installation, configuration, and training, and (iii) Software and Hardware maintenance and support and/or Software and Hardware technical support services.

Software – Includes, without limitation, computer programs, source codes, routines, or subroutines supplied by Vendor {Contractor}, including operating software, programming aids, application programs, application programming interfaces and software products, and includes COTS, Customized Software and Custom Software, unless the context indicates otherwise.

State Intellectual Property – Any intellectual property that is owned by the State. State Intellectual Property includes any derivative works and compilations of any State Intellectual Property.

Third Party Intellectual Property – Any intellectual property owned by parties other than the State or Vendor {Contractor} and contained in or necessary for the use of the Deliverables. Third Party Intellectual Property includes COTS owned by Third Parties, and derivative works and compilations of any Third Party Intellectual Property.

Vendor {Contractor} Intellectual Property – Any intellectual property that is owned by Vendor {Contractor} and contained in or necessary for the use of the Deliverables or which the Vendor {Contractor} makes available for the State to use as part of the work under the Blanket P.O. Vendor {Contractor} Intellectual Property includes COTS or Customized Software owned by Vendor {Contractor}, Vendor’s {Contractor’s} technical documentation, and derivative works and compilations of any Vendor {Contractor} Intellectual Property.

Work Product – Every invention, modification, discovery, design, development, customization, configuration, improvement, process, Software program, work of authorship, documentation, formula, datum, technique, know how, secret, or intellectual property right whatsoever or any interest therein (whether patentable or not patentable or registerable under copyright or similar statutes or subject to analogous protection) that is specifically made, conceived, discovered, or reduced to practice by Vendor {Contractor} or Vendor’s {Contractor’s} subcontractors or a third party engaged by Vendor {Contractor} or its subcontractor pursuant to the Blanket P.O.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding sentence, Work Product does not include State Intellectual Property, Vendor {Contractor} Intellectual Property or Third Party Intellectual Property.

BLANKET P.O.-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

8VSB – The modulation method used for broadcast in the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) digital television standard. ATSC and 8VSB modulation is used primarily in North America;

in contrast, the DVB-T standard uses Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (COFDM).

A modulation method specifies how the radio signal fluctuates to convey information.

AM-AM – is the measurement of the amount of undesired amplitude component on the output of an amplifier when presented with an input signal that has an AM component.

AM-PM – is the amount of undesired phase modulation present on the amplifier output with an AM signal input.

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) – A not-for-profit technical institute and trade association for the use of structural steel in the construction industry of the United States. AISC publishes the AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, an authoritative reference in the USA for steel building structure design and which is referenced in all U.S. building codes.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international standards so that American products can be used worldwide. ANSI accredits standards that are developed by representatives of other standards organizations, government agencies, consumer groups, companies, and others. These standards ensure that the characteristics and performance of products are consistent, that people use the same definitions and terms, and that products are tested the same way. ANSI also accredits organizations that carry out product or personnel certification in accordance with requirements defined in international standards.

Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) – an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television. The ATSC member organizations represent the broadcast, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite, and semiconductor industries.

Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) – is a streaming data format which often carries an MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS). An ASI signal can carry one or multiple SD, HD or audio programs that are already compressed.

Axess Management Software – A network-based management application produced by Statmon Technologies Corporation, currently used by NJPBA. This is a mission critical management tool used by traditional and nontraditional broadcasters, content originators, and distributors. Full functionality is required for building management teams, hardware management, and facilities operators.

COFDM – Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing is an alternative to a single carrier waveform which is often used because of the limitations of single carrier systems for broadband applications where multipath is present.

Distributed Transmission System (DTS or DTx) / Single Frequency Network (SFN) – A form of single-frequency network in which a single broadcast signal is fed via microwave, landline, or communications satellite to multiple synchronized terrestrial transmitter sites.

Digital Television (DTV) –The transmission of television signals, including both the video channel and the sound channel, using digital encoding. DTV makes more economical use of scarce radio spectrum space by transmitting multiple channels in the same bandwidth typically occupied by a single channel of analog television.

Doherty Amplifier – is a modified class B radio frequency amplifier.

Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) – a standards and trade organization composed as an alliance of trade associations for electronics manufacturers in the United States. It developed standards to ensure the equipment of different manufacturers was compatible and interchangeable.

Effective Radiated Power (ERP) –Synonymous with equivalent radiated power, is an IEEE standardized definition of directional radio frequency (RF) power, such as that emitted by a radio transmitter. It is the total power in watts that would have to be radiated by a half-wave dipole antenna to give the same radiation intensity (signal strength in watts per square meter) as the actual source at a distant receiver located in the direction of the antenna's strongest beam (main lobe). ERP measures the combination of the power emitted by the transmitter and the ability of the antenna to direct that power in a given direction. It is equal to the input power to the antenna multiplied by the gain of the antenna. It is used in electronics and telecommunications, particularly in broadcasting to quantify the apparent power of a broadcasting station experienced by listeners in its reception area.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – FAA of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. These include the construction and operation of airports, air traffic management, the certification of personnel and aircraft, and the protection of U.S.

assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – An independent agency of the United States government created by statute (47 U.S.C. § 151 and 47 U.S.C. § 154) to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security, and modernizing itself. The FCC was formed by the Communications Act of 1934 to replace the radio regulation functions of the Federal Radio Commission. The FCC took over wire communication regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCC's mandated jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of the United States.

The FCC also provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight, and leadership for similar communications bodies in other countries of North America. The FCC is funded entirely by regulatory fees.

Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) – a measure of how high an antenna site is above the surrounding landscape.