Cable TV services (5400023110)

South Carolina State University, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and Division of Procurement Services, is seeking cable television services for its campus facilities. The solicitation (Solicitation #5400023851) requires a comprehensive cable and IPTV solution to serve approximately 950 users across multiple residence halls including Battiste, Williams, Mitchell, Hugine Suites, Truth, and Earle halls. The contractor must provide a minimum of 100 streaming IPTV channels accessible on internet-ready devices, including local South Carolina broadcast channels and popular cable networks like CNN, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and Weather Channel. Technical requirements include integration with the State's authentication system, specifically Active Directory and InCommon federation. The procurement timeline included questions due by June 21, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST, with optional site visits scheduled from June 13-17, 2022. Original proposal responses were due August 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with award notification initially scheduled for September 1, 2022. The contract is structured as a one-year initial term with four optional one-year renewals, potentially spanning a total of five years from September 15, 2022, to September 14, 2027.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The university currently owns existing cable and fiber infrastructure, with 475 traditional cable hookups across campus. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining necessary franchise agreements and providing technical support, with a required service availability of 99 percent and service credits of $100 per hour for system-wide failures exceeding five hours (excluding natural disasters). While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the pricing proposal must demonstrate a comprehensive five-year cost structure based on the 950 estimated users, including detailed breakdowns for equipment, labor, and services. The procurement will be awarded to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible offeror, evaluated based on technical approach, experience and qualifications, and price proposal. Brittany Sloan from the procurement office will manage the solicitation, with contact available at (803) 737-3410 or bsloan@mmo.sc.gov.