PG022009_Video Programming The University of Connecticut REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP Number: PG022009 Video Programming and/or System Maintenance Proposal Release Date February 25, 2009 Proposal Due Date: April 7, 2009 Issued By: Penny Guerin Assistant Director, Purchasing 3 North Hillside Road Unit 6076 Storrs, CT 06269-6076 Phone: (860) 486-2621 Fax: (860) 486-5051 e-mail:
[email protected] Page 1 of 61 PG022009_Video Programming TABLE OF CONTENTS This RFP is organized as follows: Preface: Part I Overview Part II Demographics Part III Introduction Part IV Terms and Conditions Part V Specifications Part VI Requirements Part VII Pricing Part VIII References Part IX Attention Vendors Part X Form of Proposal Part XI Notification to Bidders Part XII Connecticut General Statutes 4a-60 Attachment A Part XIII Instructions to Bidders Part XIV Award and Contract Sample Confidentiality Agreement Affidavits Attachments B and C Page 2 of 61 PG022009_Video Programming PART I OVERVIEW UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Video Programming and/or System Maintenance The University Of Connecticut is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified Vendors to provide video programming and/or system maintenance services to residence, academic and administrative buildings that meet the characteristics and technical specifications outlined herein. The successful vendor(s) must demonstrate expertise in providing video programming and/or system maintenance services for a major public research university with an academic health center and within private industry, utilizing knowledge of best practices. BACKGROUND The University of Connecticut currently distributes video programming throughout the Storrs campus via an internal fiber optic and coaxial network. This network consists of approximately 6100 active drops to various locations on campus, the majority (94%) deployed in the residential student facilities.