Television services - luverne veterans home only

The Minnesota Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), is seeking proposals for television programming services at the Minnesota Veterans Home located in Luverne, Minnesota. The procurement requires a contractor to provide television services for 64 residential connections and up to 25 public area connections, with a mandatory requirement to deliver 60 commercial channels and one in-house private channel. Specific channel requirements include local news stations, NFL Vikings, MLB Twins, and Big Ten Network coverage, with 24/7 channel availability. The contractor must also perform any necessary construction to ensure television service access throughout the facility. Proposals will be evaluated based on acceptance of state terms, narrative response, and cost. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 3, 2024, with proposal submissions due by December 13, 2024, through the SWIFT system. The desired service start date is January 31, 2025.

The state has incorporated preference points for targeted group businesses, including economically disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and DEED/DHS certified enterprises. The contract will have an initial two-year term with the option to extend for an additional three years. The estimated annual contract value is approximately $60,000, with pricing based on a per-drop cost for channels and potential construction activities. Responders must provide detailed pricing using the provided price schedule, which includes costs for equipment, installation, and potential additional value-added services. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible responder, with no specific incumbent vendor mentioned. The contract will require compliance with prevailing wage requirements for any state-funded construction work and includes provisions for diverse spending reporting and administrative compliance.