IVHC - CableTV Service

The State of Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking bids for a 5-year contract to provide cable/satellite television services at the new Illinois Veterans' Home at Chicago (IVHC). The successful vendor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, service, training, and equipment necessary to install and provide cable/satellite television programming for up to 240 televisions at the new facility, with service to begin no later than June 30, 2020. Pricing must be provided for a one-time installation/connection cost as well as a monthly rate per year for the 5-year term. This contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and the State will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price. The solicitation includes requirements for participation from Minority, Women, and Disabled Persons Business Enterprises as well as Veteran Small Businesses.

The contract opportunity is open to vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) who have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number. The previous contract was awarded to Privatel Inc. for $216,000 over 5 years, with 0% participation set for both the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP). Bidders must submit their responses electronically through the BidBuy platform by May 28, 2020, and will be required to provide information such as their business details, certifications, and disclosures as part of the Forms A and B submission process.