52000-21-3700897 - Inmate Paid Television Services (52000-21-3700897)

This requirement is for:

The Correctional Service of Canada, Saskatchewan Penitentiary-Prairie Region.

Trade agreement:

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures:

All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy :

lowest priced compliant bid,

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for Inmate Paid Television Services at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Objectives:

To provide a viable and balanced CATV signal or equivalent throughout the Penitentiary to up to 698 CATV outlets at Saskatchewan Penitentiary Medium & Maximum Institutions, and up to 182 analog CATV outlets at Saskatchewan Penitentiary Minimum Institution.

Deliverables:

Saskatchewan Penitentiary has 880 cable drops. CSC requires that all drops be active at all times. CSC will provide a quarterly occupancy report for billing purposes. The quarterly report will identify the number of users as well as the Common Area feeds (i.e. 712 inmates + 20 common areas = 732 billable units). The Contractor must provide viable television service to the outlets at Saskatchewan Penitentiary with minimal interruptions of service.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026.

File Number:

52000-21-3700897

Contracting Authority:

Jill Pelrine

Telephone number:

(306) 659-9492

E-mail:

501Contracts@csc-scc.gc.ca

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