This RFI is issued as a means of technical discovery and information gathering. This RFI is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation nor should it be construed as an obligation on the part of the University to make any purchases. This RFI should not be construed as a means to pre-qualify vendors. The University of Central Florida may utilize the results of this RFI in drafting a competitive solicitation (Invitation To Negotiate, ITN) for the subject services/products/equipment. Any future contract that may be awarded must comply with UCF procurement requirements. Based on the information provided by the respondents to this RFI, a determination will be made regarding any actual contracting through a procurement process which, at the Universities option, could include but not be limited to: a formal bid process, using an existing UCF contract, procurement consortiums, or piggyback of a contract established as a result of the public bid of another public
agency. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and the University will not pay for the preparation of any information submitted by a respondent or for the University’s use of that information. WUCF TV Overview: WUCF’s television license is held by the University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees. WUCF TV is a non-commercial educational public television station in Orlando, Florida. • WUCF TV serves 4 million homes in the 18th market DMA: Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne, Florida • Member of PBS Network More information can be found at www.wucf.org Description of the Project: • WUCF TV is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding an integrated master control TV system. WUCF does not currently have an in-house master control nor legacy master control equipment on-hand and must begin the buildout process from scratch. The purpose of this RFI is to identify systems in the marketplace that will provide the playout, sw