Falcon Middle School Intercom System

El Paso County School District 49 is seeking proposals for a comprehensive intercom system replacement at Falcon Middle School through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered 2025-FMS-0806. The project requires a licensed contractor to completely remove the existing intercom system and install a new Valcom IP-based communication infrastructure, including a VEIP6K-1 head end unit, IP speakers with wall-mount clock/speaker combinations featuring talk-back capability, classroom call buttons, and associated cabling. Contractors must demonstrate experience with similar school projects within the last three years and provide three professional references. The RFP mandates a pre-proposal meeting on August 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with written inquiries due by August 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Proposal submissions are due September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM through Bidnetdirect.com, with an anticipated contract execution by September 19, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include price, demonstrated experience and capabilities, responsiveness of submittal, and a preference for Valcom equipment to ensure maintenance efficiency.

The procurement opportunity is open to state agencies, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions, and eligible non-profit entities through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award, along with proof of good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State and required insurance certificates. Contractors must disclose if any services will be performed outside Colorado or the United States. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the district requires compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 accessibility standards. The project scope includes complete removal and disposal of existing equipment, patching and finishing of exposed areas, installation of IP-based intercom components, proper code-compliant cabling, termination at labeled patch panels, and training for up to five school personnel. Although no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the project includes approximately 60 push button call switches, 60 wall/clock combinations, 2 administrative telephones, and associated infrastructure components, with the IP School Applications Server to be owner-supplied.