Fleet Surveillance System (10 Buses)

The Department of State, Transportation and Fleet Management Division is conducting market research on surveillance systems for a 10-bus fleet, with responses due May 27, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

The fleet operates mixed models (Glaval Concorde II, ARBOC Spirit of Liberty, MCI D4520, Blue Bird BB ALAM RE) across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, running 12–13 hours daily in temperature ranges from minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The agency requires onboard surveillance covering driver areas, passenger cabins, doors, stairwells, and front and rear exterior views with a maximum of five cameras per bus. Systems must deliver minimum 1080p resolution recording at 15 frames per second or better with continuous recording when bus ignition is on, providing 14–30 days of onboard storage retention. Connectivity must utilize 4G or 5G cellular technology with web-based remote access enabling TFM staff to view live feeds and retrieve recorded footage by bus, date, time, and camera without physical media removal.

The contractor shall provide cloud-hosted or vendor-hosted platform support with a two-tier user access model (administrator and standard user roles). Installation must accommodate all current bus models with flexibility for future ARBOC Spirit of Liberty replacements and handle removal and reinstallation during approximately two annual fleet transitions. The intended contract structure includes a Base Year covering hardware, installation, configuration, training, and recurring services for all 10 buses, followed by four Option Years.

Submit company profile and detailed capabilities statements addressing bus fleet surveillance experience, proposed equipment specifications, program management coordination, and relevant past performance to Lisa Chang, Contracting Specialist, at ChangLS@state.gov.