Illinois BidBuy #27-426DOC-ROBIN-B-53436

Cable and satellite television services for Robinson Correctional Center

Robinson Correctional Center is seeking a provider for facility-wide cable and satellite television service for its incarcerated population. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Corrections, Robinson Correctional Center. - OEMs and named vendors: No equipment OEM, service provider, reseller, or other vendor is named. No equipment part numbers are provided. - Requested service: Cable/satellite television programming and the equipment, wiring, signal, installation, maintenance, parts, training, and upgrades needed to serve approximately 600 drops across multiple facility buildings using the existing cable network. - Channel and programming requirements: Provide the specified minimum channel lineup, or facility-approved alternatives; identify an alternative signal for any unavailable channel. Include at least two programmable in-house channels for rental movies and internal communications. Multiple music channels must carry agency-selected satellite-radio signals that the agency can change on demand. The required lineup includes ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, WUSI-PBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Big Ten Network, Fox Sports 1, Fox News Channel, CNN, TBS, TNT, TRUTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, NewsNation, FX, FXX, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, The Travel Channel, Food Network, USA, SyFy, Freeform, Arts & Entertainment, History Channel, E! Entertainment, TV One, Univision, Galavision, Hallmark Channel, UP, EWTN, National Geographic, TBN, TBN Inspire, Enlace, CW, GRIT, The Word, American Movie Classics, BBC America, Comedy Central, CMT, MTV, TV Land, FX Movie Channel, Rewind TV (CCT), Great American Family, BET, HGTV, IFC, Lifetime, Paramount Network, and Telemundo. - Compatibility and support: Equipment and materials must work with the facility’s existing equipment and network. For unresolved service or equipment problems, dispatch a skilled technician within 24–48 hours; deliver replacement parts and equipment within 48 hours with a technician to install them. Additional repair, replacement, or maintenance charges require a written quotation and prior facility approval. - Quantities and invoicing: The bid schedule lists 7,200 units for each of five annual service periods, corresponding to approximately 600 units per month. The initial summary indicates monthly invoicing; the contract attachment specifies quarterly itemized invoices. - Term: Initial five-year term, with renewals or extensions potentially extending the maximum total term to ten years. Service must be operational by the required commencement deadline.

Description

Robinson Correctional Center intends to procure cable/satellite television programming services for individuals in custody at the facility. The vendor must provide programming, labor, materials and parts, service, training, equipment upgrades, and the equipment, wiring, signal, and services needed to establish a constant signal across the facility. Service is estimated at approximately 600 units per month, with pricing provided per unit and annual quantities invoiced monthly. The planned contract term is five years, from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031.

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