1167 Human Presence Detection System

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, is soliciting electronic bids for the procurement of a Human Presence Detection System for State Correctional Institution (SCI) Fayette located in La Belle, Pennsylvania. The primary deliverable is one MicroSearch G4.0 Human Presence Detection Semi-Rugged Standard Wireless System, which includes a laptop with the latest Microsoft software, control box, three wireless vehicle sensors with one spare, two wireless ground sensors with one spare, four receiver cables with one spare, three wireless receivers, four antenna cables, user manual, and custom transit case, along with one year of maintenance and service support. All material must be shipped F.O.B. destination, and unit prices must encompass all labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, delivery fees, and all items necessary for project completion. Bidders submitting alternative products must provide complete product identification, descriptive literature with specifications, and indicate any deviations from the referenced specifications. All products must meet the Department of Corrections' security requirements, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to request packaging modifications or cancel awards if security threats are identified. The bid is due electronically by February 13, 2026, and only electronic bid responses will be accepted through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at https://pasupplierportal.state.pa.us/lrj/portal/anonymous. Prior to award, the Department may request references demonstrating similar work performed within the previous two years.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are explicitly detailed in the available procurement documents. Interested vendors must register with the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal to obtain a vendor number and submit bids electronically; registration assistance is available through the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, option 2. Contractors must comply with the Commonwealth's Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, certifying compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, and applicable state labor and workforce safety laws, with penalties for false certifications including contract termination and a three-year period of ineligibility to bid on state contracts. Additionally, all IT-related contract terms and conditions apply, including enhanced minimum wage provisions of no less than $15.00 per hour with annual cost-of-living adjustments, comprehensive insurance requirements (workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $500,000 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence, and cyber liability insurance of $3,000,000), and mandatory compliance with Pennsylvania IT policies, HIPAA regulations, and PCI Data Security Standards. The Commonwealth reserves the right to award by individual item or total bid basis and to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' notice. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation documents.