Television Services - Luverne Veterans Home Only

The Minnesota Department of Administration, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), is seeking proposals for television programming services for the Minnesota Veterans Home located in Luverne, MN. The procurement seeks a contract vendor to provide television services and support for 64 residential connections and up to 25 public area connections, beginning January 1, 2025. The contractor must deliver a minimum of 60 channels, including local news stations, Minnesota professional sports team coverage, and an in-house private channel, with potential construction required to deliver services to all facility locations. The RFP requires the contractor to utilize existing infrastructure or install additional equipment, with any new equipment becoming state property upon installation. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2024, and vendor proposals are due by December 9, 2024. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, technical capabilities, channel selection, on-site support, and the ability to update channel listings. The initial contract period is anticipated to run from January 2025 to January 2027, with the potential to extend up to an additional three years.

The procurement encourages diversity and inclusion, with preference points available for targeted group businesses, including those owned by racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans. Preference will also be given to economically disadvantaged businesses and those certified by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) or Department of Human Services (DHS). The state will consider businesses located in Minnesota and those classified as small under Office of State Procurement (OSP) standards. The estimated total contract value is approximately $60,000 annually, though the state makes no guarantees of minimum or maximum quantities. The state reserves the right to award the contract to a single responder or multiple responders and may negotiate with the highest-scoring proposer(s). Any equipment required for service delivery must be identified in the proposal, with associated installation costs transparently presented, and will be factored into the overall value assessment. The contract includes provisions for on-site technical support and requires the contractor to perform any necessary construction to ensure comprehensive television service coverage throughout the Veterans Home facility.