Broadcast Quality Video Transport for CDC Broadcast Studios Connectivity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting a firm fixed-price contract to provide broadcast-quality video transport and telecommunications support services for the CDC Harkin Global Communication Center. The contractor must establish and maintain high-definition (1.5G HD-SDI) broadcast transmission and reception capabilities, including two independent HD transmit and two independent HD receive signal paths with full redundancy to ensure uninterrupted service. Key contract requirements include furnishing, installing, configuring, and testing all transmitting and receiving equipment within fifteen calendar days of award, providing continuous 24/7 monitoring and maintenance, complying with federal cybersecurity standards including Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) protocols, and delivering detailed monthly reporting and system documentation. The government will award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror (LPTA) based on demonstrated experience installing and maintaining professional HD broadcast transmission systems, proven capability to design redundant broadcast signal paths, experience integrating equipment without service disruption, technical expertise in fiber optic provisioning, ability to perform end-to-end system testing using broadcast-grade tools, and capacity to provide preventive maintenance and rapid response services. The question submission deadline is March 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST, and quotations are due by March 17, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. EST to Javier Aponte at zsm9@cdc.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with no identified incumbent contractors mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract base period extends from April 15, 2026, through April 14, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 14, 2031, for a potential five-year term. While no specific award value is stated in the solicitation, the contractor's pricing must include all labor, materials, supplies, indirect costs, and profit for equipment provision, installation, and ongoing 24/7 support services. The place of performance is CDC Broadcast Studios, Building 19, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, where the contractor will install equipment and establish connections supporting one to twenty live broadcast events monthly. The contractor must also ensure capability for simultaneous English and Spanish broadcast transmissions, accommodate inbound feeds from various HHS facilities, and maintain portal access for CDC personnel to monitor operational status and report outages.