IDOC Joliet T. C. IBF- Cable/Satellite TV Services

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Joliet Treatment Center is seeking bids for a five (5) year contract to provide cable/satellite television programming services. The vendor will be responsible for providing and installing all necessary equipment, components, and cable to deliver a constant signal to approximately 200 units, as well as maintaining the entire system for the duration of the contract. The contract may be extended up to ten (10) years total. A mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for June 4, 2024, and bids are due on the bid opening date. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price, with pricing based on a monthly rate per the actual number of televisions connected to the service. The state may impose a small business set-aside or veteran-owned small business participation goal on this procurement. Payments will be made from the Central Inmate Benefit Fund, and the state reserves the right to terminate the contract if this funding source becomes unavailable. The vendor will be responsible for servicing and maintaining the equipment, as well as dispatching technicians to resolve service issues within 24-48 hours of notification.

The previous contract for these services was awarded to Merit Asset Group LLC in the amount of $252,000 for a five (5) year term. Two unsuccessful bidders were Buford Satellite Systems at $259,296 and Friendship Cable of Texas, Inc. at $47,698,032. The contract does not include any set-aside or utilization plan requirements for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) vendors. The state has not indicated a specific budget range or award value for this new procurement.