IDOC VIE - Cable Television Service CIBF

The Illinois Department of Corrections is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for cable television services at Vienna Correctional Center under solicitation number CIBF-26-426DOC-VIENN-B-50732, with a February 10, 2026 submission deadline. The procurement seeks a responsible vendor to provide full-service cable television programming services for an estimated 600 cells/connections/drops per month under a five-year contract. The vendor must provide a minimum of 45 channels, including two programmable in-house channels, along with all necessary equipment installation, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency technical support with a maximum four-hour response time for major signal disruptions. All equipment must be installed and services operational by March 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST. The vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, plus auto liability and worker's compensation insurance. Service work is restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with only one serviceman permitted unless pre-approved, and all vendor staff must comply with security protocols including background checks and facility coordination requirements. Submissions must be made electronically only, in compliance with CPO Notice 2020.06, and must include completed vendor disclosure forms, compliance certifications, and pricing based on actual monthly television counts. Bidders may claim applicable preferences, such as the Domestic Product Preference, by identifying qualifying items and providing justification in their proposals.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must either maintain active Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) registration with an approved, unexpired vendor registration number and submit the IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form, or submit the standard Vendor Disclosure form (formerly Forms A) if not registered. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors in the provided documents, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are detailed in the materials. All pricing for the contract is firm and based on actual monthly television counts, with payment derived from the Central Inmate Benefit Fund controlled by Vienna Correctional Center; the State bears no liability for payment if Central Inmate Benefit Funds become unavailable and may terminate the contract without cause or penalty in such circumstances. Specific contract value or budget range information is not provided in the solicitation documents. The contract is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds and is subject to the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, with all work to be performed at Vienna Correctional Center, 6695 State Route 146 East, Vienna, Illinois 62995.