Cablecast Broadcast and Streaming System Upgrade for Hillsborough Television

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for a Cablecast broadcast, streaming, and over-the-top (OTT) application system upgrade for Hillsborough Television under ITB-26-00381, with bids due September 29, 2026. Bidders must be authorized Cablecast vendors and submit bids on all line items to be eligible for award; the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications will be selected.

The scope encompasses furnishing, installing, integrating, and commissioning within 30 days of award a complete system including Cablecast VIO2 OMNI broadcast/video-on-demand/live streaming server with 20TB storage (model CBL-VIO2-OMNI-900), Cablecast VIO LITE CG Server (model CBL-VIOLITE-CG-SVR-900), branded OTT applications for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, and Android platforms, Cablecast REFLECT cloud-based streaming and storage services, annual hardware warranties, user documentation, six one-hour online training sessions, and content migration services. The system must comply with ATSC A/53 digital television standards and Hillsborough County brand guidelines. Contractors must implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53 v5 (Moderate Baseline), and CIS Critical Security Controls v8, including data encryption (TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest), multi-factor authentication for administrative access, annual penetration testing with critical patches within 15 days, SOC 2 Type II reports for cloud solutions, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans, and incident response procedures with notification within 24 hours of suspected compromise.

The estimated project value is $56,845.00 for a three-year contract period. Delivery is to Hillsborough County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, 28th Floor, Tampa, Florida. Bids must be submitted electronically through Euna Procurement; paper, facsimile, and email submissions will not be accepted. Insurance is required; bid and performance bonds are not. A Cone of Silence prohibits bidder communication with County employees and Board members regarding the procurement except through the Director of Procurement and procurement staff. Questions must be submitted through Euna Procurement no later than ten calendar days after solicitation issuance. Payment is made within 45 days of invoice approval under a Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement. Addendum No. 2, posted August 20, 2026, changed equipment model numbers and extended the bid deadline from September 17 to September 29, 2026; all previously submitted bids must be resubmitted with acknowledgment of the addendum.