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The Kemper County School District is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to furnish and install a comprehensive IP-based safety and intercommunication system for Kemper County Elementary and Kemper County High School. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) requiring a complete system implementation with all necessary materials, labor, hardware, software, firmware, and programming. The system must provide intercom, paging, emergency notifications, class change tones, and visual messaging capabilities across various school spaces including classrooms, offices, corridors, gymnasium, cafeteria, and support buildings. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by October 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to the district's central office, with a public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day. The project requires cybersecurity compliance, including device hardening per NIST 800-53 standards and changing default credentials before commissioning. Contractors must ensure seamless integration with the existing network infrastructure without requiring proprietary network components and are responsible for obtaining detailed system component information from acceptable manufacturers.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly stated in the bid documents, contractors must meet comprehensive technical qualifications for the system implementation. The system must utilize the school's existing shared data network and integrate VoIP communication infrastructure across multiple buildings. Bid documents and specifications can be obtained by contacting Dr. Matilda Miller at 601-743-2657. The Kemper County School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and select the proposal most favorable to the district's interests. Although no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the IP-based safety and intercommunication system suggests a significant technology investment covering multiple school facilities. The district is seeking a fully integrated solution that addresses communication, safety, and notification needs across the entire school district infrastructure.