Video Compression and Processing Technologies Distribution System

WUCF TV, a department of the University of Central Florida, is seeking to replace its existing broadcast infrastructure with a fully integrated video compression and processing system under Invitation to Bid ITB 2025-11DC. The contract requires the procurement and installation of a turnkey solution centered on the Harmonic XOS V2 Encoding Platform, Nevion Virtuoso Transport Stream Processing, and Triveni Digital GuideBuilder PSIP System, capable of supporting two high-definition and four standard-definition program streams with statistical multiplexing, ATSC A/53 and A/65 compliance, CALM Act loudness regulation, EAS integration, and Nielsen watermarking. All equipment must be delivered to UCF’s Central Receiving Building in Orlando, Florida, under F.O.B. destination terms, with the vendor responsible for packaging, delivery, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, staff training, and comprehensive documentation including as-built schematics, configuration backups, and standard operating procedures. The system must achieve full operational acceptance at the broadcast facility, with performance verified against strict criteria including ATSC stream compliance, accurate PSIP guide data, validated failover mechanisms, and TR 101 290 alarm monitoring standards. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award process, where proposals are first evaluated for technical acceptability based on conformity to specifications, product quality, suitability, delivery terms, bidder qualifications, and past performance; among those deemed acceptable, the lowest-priced bid will be selected. All submissions must be uploaded via the Bonfire Hub portal no later than 3:00 PM EDT on May 27, 2026, with a maximum file size of 1000 MB and no embedded documents permitted. The contract includes several special requirements including mandatory background checks for all personnel with access to UCF facilities, compliance with Florida public records laws, FERPA protections for sensitive data, adherence to UCF’s smoke-free policy, and prohibition against employing unauthorized aliens. Additional contractual terms allow for one-time 12-month extension after all other renewal options are exhausted and require vendors to submit paper invoices to kNEXT in Orlando for payment. No monetary value is specified for the contract, nor are any accounting codes or electronic invoicing systems like WAWF referenced. The awarding authority retains final acceptance rights, and any deviation from mandated equipment specifications is prohibited.