Broadcast Automation System

The State of Arkansas, Office of State Procurement, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a master control broadcast automation system (BAS) and related support services for the Arkansas Public Broadcasting System (AR-PBS). The BAS must be capable of running a total of four primary logs for PBS, Create, KIDS, and World channels with the ability to provide split logs to feed Live Linear Stream (LLS) for PBS and Create. The system must also be interfaced to a Harmonic Spectrum X server. The contract will be for an initial term of one year, with the option to renew for up to six additional one-year terms. The contractor will be required to provide installation assistance, training, and ongoing support services for the BAS. • The BAS must be supplied with the system architecture and hardware specified in the RFP. • The contractor must have experience implementing broadcast automation systems of similar size and scope. • The contractor must have implemented at least one BAS for a PBS station with full Myers Protrack integration. • The contractor must have qualified and tested the proposed BAS live log and BXF interface with Myers Protrack.