emergency alerting service

The State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is procuring an emergency alerting service through a Request for Proposal (RFP). The intent is to contract with a qualified and experienced firm to provide access to a secure Internet portal to launch Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages throughout the State of Nevada. Key deliverables include secure access for 10 Collaborative Operating Groups with up to 10 authorized users each, training, technical support, and the ability to produce bilingual messaging. The RFP calls for the web portal to access the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP). Responses are due by December 19, 2019, and the anticipated contract start date is September 1, 2020. The State will evaluate proposals based on demonstrated competence, experience, conformance to the RFP terms, expertise and availability of key personnel, and cost. Preference may be given to vendors able to provide the services through the labor of inmates from charitable, reformatory, or penal institutions in Nevada.

The contract opportunity is specific to Churchill County, Nevada. The total contract value is not to exceed a specified amount, and pricing options include fixed price or hourly rate. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State did not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.