Satellite Television Programming Services for ECI and ECI Annex

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is seeking a contractor to provide satellite television programming services for the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) and the Eastern Correctional Institution-Annex (ECI-Annex). The contractor will be responsible for providing uninterrupted, high-quality television programming services and ensuring timely restoration of services in the event of outages. The contract will be for a term of five years. Key responsibilities include: providing reception of the agreed-upon channel line-up and transmitting this programming from the Communication Room located in the East Gatehouse to the two institutions; providing, installing, and maintaining all necessary headend equipment; and ensuring system reliability and performance through proactive maintenance, timely repair services, and technical support. • The contractor must have a minimum of three consecutive years of experience providing cable or satellite television programming services comparable in scope, type, size, magnitude, and complexity to the services required in this IFB. • The contractor must provide a list of references from customers for whom they have provided goods or services within the past five years. • The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and departmental regulations, policies, and security requirements governing operations within correctional facilities. • The contractor must recycle all electronic products removed or replaced under this contract in accordance with applicable state requirements.