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The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District issued a Request for Proposals for the procurement of proximity reader systems and access control equipment for the CTC Complex. The District seeks qualified firms to supply and install 13 proximity locks, 4 proximity reader modules for existing locks, 4 motorized panic bar kits with readers, 1 controller, 2 proximity readers for gates, 2 reader interfaces, 2 wireless controllers, and 2 gate locks. All equipment must be Schlage locks and reader modules or equivalent products that interface with the District's current Vanderbilt Industries Schlage SMS Enterprise software system. The deliverables include equipment supply, delivery, installation, and programming services. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Administration Office at 1101 Red Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, April 26, 2021. Bids must remain valid for 60 days, and bid envelopes must be clearly marked "Proximity Readers" and addressed to Linda Bielecki. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and is not obligated to accept the lowest bid.

The RFP is open to all interested parties in compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation requires compatibility with the existing Vanderbilt Industries Schlage SMS Enterprise software system, indicating integration with established access control infrastructure. The District has confirmed that existing power is available at the two gate locations, minimizing infrastructure requirements for vendors. No incumbent vendor information, budget range, or estimated award value was specified in the available procurement documentation.