NIGP 73086: Telephone Line Monitoring Systems

NIGP 73086 Telephone Line Monitoring Systems, an Item code, encompasses continuous alarm monitoring services for state and local government facilities, including fire, burglary, panic, and environmental signal detection with 24/7/365 central station monitoring, rapid event retransmission, false-alarm reduction, and integration with diverse manufacturer equipment. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code include county governments, state departments, and municipal agencies seeking to establish service agreements with UL-certified monitoring providers. Recent solicitations reveal that bidders must meet minimum operational requirements—such as three years of commercial monitoring experience, UL 827 certification, and demonstrated technical competence managing systems from manufacturers including Silent Knight, Simplex, Notifier, Bosch, Kidde, and Fire Lite—with evaluation criteria typically emphasizing service experience, life-cycle cost, and delivery capability. Scope also extends to optional value-added services such as video and audio verification, API integration, advanced reporting, and training. Contracting terms commonly include one-year initial periods with multiple optional renewal years, monthly pricing per monitored location organized by alarm type, and cooperative purchasing provisions permitting other governmental and non-profit entities to use identical terms.

The County of Sacramento represents the primary recent buyer under this code, issuing RFB 2026-RFB-0012 in July 2026 for continuous alarm monitoring across 228 County-owned facilities with a response deadline of March 24, 2026, and contract award expected April 3, 2026. The procurement permits multiple contract awards to responsive bidders and allows 30-day termination without cause, with NET/30 payment terms and F.O.B. Destination freight. While the source does not identify additional recent opportunities specifically soliciting telephone line monitoring or alarm monitoring services in other states, the Sacramento County scope—managing fire, burglary, panic, and environmental signals across diverse locations with UL certification and manufacturer compatibility requirements—establishes the baseline activity under the code for state and local procurement right now.