Woodward Video Services

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids for video services for the Woodward Resource Center located in Woodward, Iowa. The contract will run from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, with the agency having the option to renew for up to five additional one-year terms. The selected vendor will be required to provide advanced broadcast services, up to three receivers per location, the ability to block pay-per-views, baseline programming of at least 70 channels, and set-top boxes with digital video recording capability. The vendor must also provide customer service functions such as maintenance and distribution of set-top boxes, billing consolidation, and coordination of programming changes with the agency. Bidders must provide detailed lists of the equipment to be provided and the service programs and associated channel lists. The procurement includes terms and conditions related to definitions, administrative requirements, contract terms, specifications, and insurance requirements.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified providers. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFB does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but interested parties should review the detailed requirements to determine their bidding strategy.