DBHR AMHC SP Video and Access System

The Illinois Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, on behalf of Alton Mental Health Center, is soliciting bids (Bid #27-444DHS-MENTH-B-52208) for combined IT security, server, and platform support services for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive IT-side support for both the Video Surveillance System (VSS) and Electronic Access Control System (ACS), including operating system and security patching, cybersecurity hardening per Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology standards, endpoint protection, backup and disaster recovery testing, user account management, and monitoring and incident response services. The vendor will support video surveillance management software, video recording servers and storage, security operator workstations, access control system servers and databases, credential and access management platforms, and supporting operating systems and virtual environments. Notably, the contract explicitly excludes physical security device maintenance, installation, field programming, construction work, camera and reader maintenance, door hardware and locks, cabling, physical device installation or repair, field programming or configuration, and system expansion work. The proposal submission deadline is May 1, 2026, with no bidders' conference or site visit requirements specified in the procurement documents.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected classifications, meaning the opportunity is open to qualified vendors meeting standard Illinois certification and compliance requirements. Vendors must comply with 34 certification requirements addressing legal entity status, criminal history, financial obligations, environmental compliance, workplace standards, and ethical conduct, with annual recertification required for contracts exceeding one year. All vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, maintain worker's compensation insurance, comply with prevailing wage requirements, and adhere to NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security standards with data centers located within the contiguous United States. No incumbent vendor information, existing contract values, or budget range for this procurement is disclosed in the available documents, and the State retains the right to terminate the contract for cause with immediate notice or for convenience with thirty days' written notice.