1157 Guard Tour System

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections is seeking a Guard Tour System for SCI Pine Grove, with an electronic bid solicitation posted on March 7, 2025, and a response deadline of March 21, 2025. This procurement opportunity spans multiple jurisdictions including Forest County, Indiana County, Ingram Borough, and Manor Borough. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered on the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) to submit a bid, with comprehensive instructions provided in the attached Bidder Instruction Guide. The specific guard tour system appears to be a technological solution for monitoring and tracking security personnel movements and activities within the correctional facility. Vendors must carefully review all solicitation documents, monitor the emarketplace for potential change notices, and ensure full compliance with registration and submission requirements. The procurement is exclusively for electronic bidding, with interested parties required to complete vendor registration to obtain a vendor number prior to submission.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, vendors should anticipate standard state procurement requirements for participation. The solicitation does not list incumbent vendors or provide specific budget ranges for the guard tour system procurement. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate technical capability to provide a comprehensive electronic guard tour tracking system that meets the Department of Corrections' specific operational requirements. The procurement appears to be open to qualified technology vendors with experience in correctional facility security systems. Interested vendors should utilize the supplier portal's customer support resources, including the toll-free number (877-435-7363) and email (srmhelp@pa.gov), for any technical assistance during the bidding process. Comprehensive documentation, technical specifications, and full system integration capabilities will likely be critical evaluation criteria for this contract opportunity.