IFB 802-25-48358 Closed Captioning Srvcs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a blanket contract for closed captioning, conversion, copying, encoding, and other video services for its television programs, documentaries, and other productions. The contract will cover 26 weekly 26-minute, 30-second episodes of the Texas Parks and Wildlife television series per year, as well as any other TPWD video content. The scope of work includes closed captioning creation, quality control, broadcast deliverables, and video streaming deliverables. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, provide work samples, and submit pricing for the various services requested. Bid responses are due by 2:00 PM Central Time on September 10, 2024, and the contract term is from November 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods.

The IFB is issued on behalf of the TPWD Communications Division and covers the jurisdictions of Travis County and the City of Austin. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The IFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. Additionally, the IFB does not include any details on possible award values or budget ranges.