Ada County Jail Door Control and Security Integration System

Ada County Procurement, acting on behalf of the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a comprehensive Door Control and Security Integration System for the Ada County Jail facility located in Boise, Idaho. The RFI seeks detailed vendor information for a system capable of managing approximately 350 controlled doors, over 400 intercoms with call buttons, more than 500 speakers, and approximately 762 security cameras. The system must support 8 operator stations with touchscreen controls across 6 work areas and integrate with multiple critical systems including duress alarms, fire detection/waterflow alarms, lighting/outlet control, HVAC systems, and existing video management systems. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to process over 25,000 events in a 24-hour period and support both centralized and decentralized control mechanisms. Key submission requirements include comprehensive cost estimates for setup, configuration, training, yearly maintenance, and user licensing, along with three public sector references, system demonstrations, and detailed project timelines. Electronic responses must be submitted through https://adacounty.bonfirehub.com by 4:00 p.m. local time on January 29, 2026, with questions and clarification requests due by January 8, 2026, and addenda to be issued by January 15, 2026.

The RFI does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, and no incumbent vendor is mentioned. The system requirements emphasize critical technical specifications including system redundancy, failover and disaster recovery capabilities, robust cybersecurity features, user authentication controls, and a minimum 99.9% uptime requirement. While no specific budget range is provided, the complexity of the proposed system suggests a significant investment in advanced security infrastructure. Ada County retains the right to use ideas generated from responses in future procurement processes and will make procurement decisions at its sole discretion in accordance with Idaho law. Vendors are advised that any proprietary information must be clearly marked as "Trade Secret" to qualify for confidentiality protection under the Idaho Public Records Act. Notably, this RFI will not result in an immediate contract award but is designed to gather comprehensive information for potential future solicitation of a comprehensive jail security integration system.