1-Specs Inmate Communications.pdf
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- 2026-03
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- Montgomery County, Tennessee
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This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Clarksville, Tennessee, for a comprehensive inmate communications technology and service package to serve its detention facility located at 116 Commerce Street. The facility houses an average daily population of 439 inmates across 736 cells on floors 4–7, with an additional 200 cells under renovation. The requested solution should include inmate tablets with hardware, deployment, charging capabilities, security features, and Wi-Fi functionality; monitoring and protection software for accounts, emails, texts, and photos; video conferencing for visitations and judicial arraignments; secure entertainment features including books, music, and educational programs; grievance and medical reporting capabilities; hardwired telephone system monitoring; potential integration with jail management software systems; and GPS tracking for inmate workers and transports. The facility requires Wi-Fi coverage throughout its seven-story building. The RFI was released on Friday, March 20, 2026, with questions due by 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, directed to Elizabeth Black, Purchasing Director at mocobids@montgomerytn.gov. Responses to questions are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and all information submissions must be completed through the Bonfire portal by Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.
No pricing terms, incumbent vendors, funding sources, or contract value information is specified in this RFI document, as it represents an early-stage information-gathering phase prior to formal procurement. The solicitation does not indicate set-asides, renewal options, or contract term details at this stage.
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Request for Information Inmate Communications
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Clarksville, TN
Background The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information concerning a comprehensive communications technology and service package for inmates in our detention facility. This facility is located at 116 Commerce Street in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The average daily inmate population is 439. Currently, the primary “In-Use” footprint consists of four towers which oversees four pods at each tower. There is a total of 736 cells on floors 4-7.
Additionally, renovation is under way of an older portion of the facility consisting of 200 cells overseen by two towers, and an in-use kitchen, laundry, commissary, infirmary, chapel and public visitation room. Our building is 7 stories tall, and the product will need to allow for good Wi-Fi coverage throughout.
Timeline Release of Request for Information – Friday, March 20, 2026 Question Deadline – Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. Please submit all questions in writing to Elizabeth Black, Purchasing Director at mocobids@montgomerytn.gov.
Answer Deadline – Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Submission Deadline – Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Please submit all information through the Bonfire portal.
Information Request We are interested in information on solutions that potentially include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Inmate Tablets – including hardware, deployment and charging techniques, product battery life expectancy, security features and wi-fi capabilities
2. Software that allows for the monitoring and protection of individual accounts, emails, texts, and photos.
3. Video conferencing capabilities for visitations and judicial arraignments.
4. Secure inmate entertainment features such as books, music, and inmate program studies.
5. Reporting capabilities to include grievance and medical reporting
6. Hard wired telephone system monitoring capabilities, and other security or investigative features.
7. Possible integration with jail records and management software systems.
8. GPS tracking features for inmate workers and transports mailto:mocobids@montgomerytn.gov
| Request for Information |
| Inmate Communications |
| Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office |
| Clarksville, TN |
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