IDOC VIE - Cable Television Service CIBF

The Illinois Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for cable television programming services at Vienna Correctional Center through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with solicitation number CIBF 26-426DOC-VIENN-B-51160. The procurement seeks a full-service television programming vendor to provide comprehensive subscription packages including local broadcast channels, cable networks, and premium channels to approximately 600 cells, connections, or drops per month, with a minimum requirement of 45 channels plus two in-house programmable channels for movies and internal administrative communications. The selected vendor must have all equipment installed and services fully operational no later than March 31, 2026, by 4:00 PM CST. The contract term is five years with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years including any renewals or extensions. Electronic bids must be submitted through BidBuy by the March 9, 2026 deadline, with all required documentation including Vendor Disclosure forms or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure certifications, pricing for all line items, and responses to Standard Terms and Conditions also due by the bid opening date. Bidders must submit written questions to the Information Contact no later than seven days prior to bid opening. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest overall price based on capability to perform, integrity, reliability, and compliance with applicable laws and certifications. The vendor must address prevailing wage requirements for site technician services as specified by the Illinois Department of Labor, and bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening.

No small business, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or disability-owned business set-asides are designated for this procurement. Subcontracting is permitted, though subcontracts exceeding $100,000 annually require notification to the State and completion of standard certifications. No bid bond or performance bond is required for this solicitation. The contract will be funded through the Central Inmate Benefit Fund controlled by Vienna Correctional Center, with no liability for payment on the State of Illinois or the facility itself, and pricing is estimated rather than firm with monthly payment based on the actual number of televisions connected to the service as determined by annual television counts. If the contract is awarded to a vendor with a contract value of $1,000 or more, the vendor must pay a $15 administrative fee for the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative, to be deducted from the first check issued. The resulting contract may be partially or wholly funded with federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon notice of award. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are specified in the procurement documents provided.