Hillsborough County Bonfire #SS-26-00299

Hillsborough County Seeks Cablecast VIO2 OMNI System for Unified Broadcast and Streaming

Hillsborough County is seeking to acquire the Cablecast VIO2 OMNI System and related services to modernize and unify its broadcast automation and streaming capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County (local government) - OEM Highlight: - Tightrope Media Systems (Cablecast) - Products/Services Requested: - Cablecast VIO2 OMNI System (enterprise-grade broadcast server hardware) - Features: redundant power supplies, RAID-protected and expandable storage, SDI and IP video workflow support - Integrated channel automation and playout services - Automation, live stream routing, scheduling, channel branding, on-demand content delivery, and integration with existing studio workflows - Cloud-based content delivery and disaster recovery services - Off-site content redundancy, disaster recovery, cloud storage, OTT, mobile, and web delivery - Branded application development and support - Branded apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, and Android - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Fully unified environment for automation, live streaming, scheduling, channel branding, and on-demand content - Seamless integration with existing studio workflows - 24/7 operation and single-system management for cable, web, mobile, and OTT distribution - Government meeting transparency, character generation, remote browser-based administration, and analytics - Sole source intent, but open to challenges from vendors able to provide all required parts, goods, and services

Description

Hillsborough County intends to procure the Cablecast VIO2 OMNI System and Services, which provides a fully unified environment for automation, live stream routing, scheduling, channel branding, on demand content delivery, and integration with existing studio workflows. The system supports cable television channel automation, live meeting broadcasting, video-on-demand publishing, OTT streaming, mobile applications, government meeting transparency, character generation, remote administration, and cloud content delivery. It includes enterprise-grade broadcast server hardware, integrated software for scheduling, VOD, OTT, live streaming, closed captioning, and reporting, as well as cloud-based content delivery and branded applications for various platforms. The procurement is not a request for competitive proposals but invites challenges to the intended solution by the close date.

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