Call Handling Equipment for 9-1-1 Services

The Purchasing Solutions Alliance (PSA), a non-profit cooperative purchasing program of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) in Texas, is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified vendors to provide 9-1-1 Call Handling Equipment (CHE) that is compliant with National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standards and can integrate with the existing Motorola VESTA Router Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) solutions. This contract will enable PSA member agencies, including Brazos County, to purchase the required CHE on an "as needed" basis. The solicitation defines detailed technical, security, monitoring, documentation, and deployment requirements for the CHE solution. Respondents must provide pricing for the base solution as well as optional features like real-time text, artificial intelligence, and mapping capabilities. Proposals are due by November 30, 2023, and the resulting contract will have an initial term of four years with four one-year renewal options.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The documents indicate the contract will be awarded to high-performance vendors through a competitive solicitation process, but do not include any details on the anticipated award value or budget range.