12 Guard1 Software and Equipment

The Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) at the Hiram G Andrews Center in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is seeking to procure a Guard1 Plus Professional Edition security monitoring system through an Invitation for Bid (RFx 6100064853). The procurement is specifically for a comprehensive guard tour system to replace an existing security monitoring infrastructure at their 24-hour residential educational facility serving approximately 350 students, faculty, and administrative staff. Required deliverables include one Guard1 Plus Professional Edition Software with Software Services License, two PIPE Touch Button Readers, two USB Downloaders, eight packs of 5mm Touch Memory Buttons, six packs of Plastic Wall Mount Button Holders, and three packs of Plastic Keyring Button Holders. The solicitation mandates that all bids must be submitted electronically through the Supplier Relationship Management System (SRM), with a strict deadline of December 3, 2025. Potential bidders must submit questions by November 25, 2025, at 4:00pm ET via email to RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov, with responses to be uploaded as addenda on eMarketplace. No alternate proposals will be considered, and all bids must strictly adhere to the specified requirements.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but vendors must comply with Pennsylvania's Worker Protection and Investment Certification requirements, which include adherence to various state labor laws. Contractors must provide current insurance certificates with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. The contract term begins on the Effective Date and will last one year, with CTI reserving the option to exercise up to four additional one-year terms for software maintenance and support services. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured as a low-cost bid. Vendors must be authorized reselling partners for the Guard1 system and must provide full manufacturer warranties on all components. All pricing must include comprehensive costs for labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, and delivery, with invoices to be submitted within ten business days of completed service to the specified resource account.