Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Public Access Cable Channel Operator
UST Ref No: 122761755
Deadline: 15 Aug 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: SFGOV-0000010926
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1. General The Department of Technology (“DT”) of the City and County of San Francisco, California (“City”), through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations for the continued operation of the City-s public access cable television channels. The current RFP is for the operation of the public access channels only; not for the educational or government channels. The channels appear throughout San Francisco on video services operated by Comcast, Wave, and AT&T. The City-s current operating agreement with the Bay Area Video Coalition (“BAVC”) terminates on September 30, 2025. Under that agreement BAVC has been operating the public access channels, managing a studio for public access producer use and providing related training since October 1, 2013. BAVC has been operated San Francisco-s public access channels under a similar prior since 2009. The City seeks a nonprofit entity with the background and experience to operate the channel beginning on October 1, 2025. These required service levels are described in more detail in the “Scope of Work” section below. The grantee will be required to develop and enforce channel policies and procedures, including policies that make channel time available on an equitable basis to all qualified producers. Neither the grantee nor City shall control the content of the programming placed on the pubic channel. The grantee must keep the public access channel open to all potential users regardless of their viewpoint. The City will award a two-year agreement, with options for renewal up to a total term of eight years, that will include: (1) $180,000 per year for two years to operate Primary Service Level services, which must be provided immediately upon the award of the grant; and (2) Up to $360,000 in facilities and capital funding for equipment, supplies, engineering services and software depending on the needs of the grantee. These funds may be used to equip stu...
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Public Access Cable Channel Operator - USA Tender

The DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Public Access Cable Channel Operator. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 122761755 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-15.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.