Opportunity
Kentucky CGI Advantage 4 #RFB-758-2200000055-2
Master Agreement for FCC-Compliant Closed Captioning Services for KET
Posted
July 28, 2021
Respond By
August 11, 2021
Identifier
RFB-758-2200000055-2
NAICS
512191
This opportunity involves a master agreement awarded by the Office of Procurement Services for Kentucky Educational Television (KET) to provide FCC-compliant closed captioning services: - Government Buyer: - Office of Procurement Services, State of Kentucky - For Kentucky Educational Television (KET) - Products/Services Requested: - Live closed captioning services for 30, 60, and 90-minute durations - Includes provision of a web-based encoder to KET - Captioning can be generated from audio feeds or text scripts - File-based (offline) closed captioning services for 30, 60, and 90-minute durations - Standard 5-day turnaround for offline captioning - Program files to be received electronically in mutually approved formats - Quantities: - Live captioning: 225 (30 min), 75 (60 min), 7 (90 min) sessions - File-based captioning: 5 (30 min), 5 (60 min), 1 (90 min) sessions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All services must comply with FCC closed captioning requirements - Services must support accessibility for deaf or hard of hearing audiences - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - No product part numbers or specific hardware/software brands are specified - The agreement covers both live and offline captioning workflows for broadcast and file-based content
Description
This solicitation is for captioning services required by KET, including live and file-based closed captioning workflows for deaf or hard of hearing audience members. The services cover various durations such as 30, 60, and 90 minutes, with specific requirements for live captioning including providing a web-based encoder, and offline captioning with a standard 5-day turnaround time. Vendors must be capable of receiving program files electronically in mutually approved formats. The solicitation includes detailed line items and specifications for each captioning service.