Request for Information: Wireless Panic Alarm Systems Vendor

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking vendors capable of providing wireless panic alarm systems for school districts through a state grant program. The RFI aims to identify and compile a list of vendors with wireless panic alert systems that can integrate with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems and provide comprehensive emergency notification capabilities. Specific system requirements include the ability to wirelessly activate emergency notifications from various locations on school grounds, populate CAD systems with critical information, and enable school-wide emergency alerts. Vendors must demonstrate their system's compatibility with Oregon agency CAD systems and provide detailed information about their alert notification capabilities. The RFI response deadline is May 24, 2024, with an initial vendor list to be released to school districts by June 24, 2024. The vendor list will remain active through December 31, 2024, and will serve as a resource for school districts applying for the grant.

The grant provides $2,000 per school for districts that purchase and install a wireless panic alarm system by the end of the 2023-2025 biennium. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation mentioned in the documents. The RFI explicitly states that the vendor list is non-exclusive, meaning school districts are not required to select a vendor from the list. Vendors are permitted to submit information about their systems and can request that certain proprietary details be kept confidential through the Disclosure Exemption Affidavit (Attachment B). No specific pricing information will be shared on the vendor list, and the RFI appears to be primarily an information-gathering exercise to understand the current market capabilities of wireless panic alarm systems. The procurement is focused on supporting school safety infrastructure and does not indicate a predetermined contract value beyond the $2,000 per school grant allocation.