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The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is soliciting bids for cable TV services at the Jacksonville Correctional Center through Invitation for Bid (IFB) B-44839, situated in Madison County. The procurement requires a vendor to provide comprehensive cable television programming, including a minimum of 89 specified channels and up to four in-house channels for inmates. The contract demands full equipment installation, maintenance, and 24/7 technical support, with all equipment within the facility's physical perimeter becoming state property upon installation. Bidders must be prepared to implement services by December 16, 2024, with an initial contract term of five years and no renewal options. The facility currently serves approximately 800-1,100 televisions, and pricing will be determined by actual monthly connected TV count, with semi-annual adjustments. The bid is to be submitted electronically through the BidBuy online procurement system, with the final response deadline set for November 19, 2024. Evaluation will primarily focus on pricing, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

No specific small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides were explicitly noted in the documents. The current cable TV services are provided by Mediacom and DirecTV, with a monthly cost of approximately $7,000. The facility is open to alternative providers that can meet their programming requirements, including Spanish language channels like Univision and local programming options. The procurement allows for state-of-the-art over-the-air (OTA) solutions and Sirius XM music channels. Vendors should be aware that the facility currently lacks an OTA antenna and climate-controlled equipment space, which should be considered in proposal preparation. While specific budget ranges were not disclosed, the monthly service cost is estimated around $7,000, suggesting an annual contract value of approximately $84,000, with the potential for slight variations based on actual TV connections.