Renewal Notice IDOC - Cable Television Service

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is seeking a renewal of cable television services for the East Moline Correctional Center located in Rock Island County. This renewal notice, posted on September 3, 2025, covers a three-year contract period from December 29, 2025, to December 28, 2028, with Buford Satellite Systems, LP as the selected provider. The procurement involves providing television services for incarcerated individuals, with an estimated 560 connections per month and a total of 6,720 connections over the contract period. The total contract renewal amount is $239,030.40, based on the original solicitation bid number 23-426DOC-EMOLI-B-31340. The contract will continue to follow the terms of the existing agreement, with the renewal approved by the State Procurement Officer. The due date for this renewal notice is September 23, 2025, though this appears to be an informational notification rather than a competitive solicitation.

The renewal notice indicates no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, with both Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) subcontractor percentages listed as 0%. Buford Satellite Systems, LP appears to be the incumbent and continuing vendor for these television services. The contract does not specify additional technical integration requirements beyond the existing cable television service infrastructure. The procurement is a direct renewal without apparent competitive bidding, suggesting a continuation of existing service arrangements. The total contract value of $239,030.40 represents the financial scope of the television services for the three-year period, with an average annual cost of approximately $79,676.80 for providing cable television services to inmates at the East Moline Correctional Center.