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The State of Illinois is seeking bids for cable programming services at the Menard Correctional Center in Richland County. The objective is to establish a 4-month contract to provide cable/satellite television programming, including labor, materials, service, training, and upgrades necessary to maintain a constant signal throughout the facility. The vendor must provide a minimum of 70 channels and up to 2,500 units, and will be required to use the existing installed equipment, with any additional equipment installed becoming the property of the facility. The vendor must maintain a usable constant signal and provide 24-hour emergency service with a 4-hour response time for major disruptions. Pricing must be submitted in a specific format, and the total contract value is estimated. The vendor will be paid only from the facility's Central Inmate Benefit Fund, and the state reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause if those funds become unavailable.

The procurement is a small purchase that must be submitted electronically via BidBuy, and the vendor should attach the completed and signed request for quote when submitting their bid. The state may set aside portions of the contract for specific business categories, but no subcontracting is allowed. The vendor must comply with prevailing wage, background check, and other security requirements for on-site personnel performing the work. The current cable provider is New Wave/Sparklight, and this is an interim 4-month contract, with a new, longer-term procurement forthcoming.