IOCI Video Encoder & Decoder Equipment

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Office of Communication and Information (IOCI), is seeking to procure Cobalt Encoder/Decoder equipment. The solicitation requests two of each of six different encoder and decoder products, including base modules, SMPTE 2022 Forward Error Correction (FEC) licenses, IP Protocols licenses, AAC Audio licenses, SMPTE 2022 FEC licenses, and Genlock licenses. The required encoder equipment includes a single-channel 3G/HD/SD MPEG-4 encoder with 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, analog composite video inputs, and the ability to encode video in MPEG-4 AVC format. The required decoder equipment includes MPEG4 AVC and MPEG2 decoders with ASI and IP inputs, SDI outputs, and support for various video and audio codecs, transport protocols, and video resolutions up to 3G 1920 x 1080p. The solicitation has a due date of December 17, 2019.

The procurement agreement appears to be a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) between the State of Illinois, Central Management Services (CMS), and an unnamed vendor. The agreement does not specify a contract term, but will be fulfilled upon receipt of the ordered items. The pricing details one-time and periodic charges for each item, but no specific funding source or amount is provided. The agreement outlines standard terms and conditions, including payment terms, assignment and subcontracting requirements, audit and record retention policies, confidentiality, and indemnification. No information is provided about set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or integration with existing infrastructure.