Triad Electric BN Surveillance-Statewide Bid Cancelled: 03/20/2026 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 3/20/26 Your reference is

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for a statewide Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered 3000025800 to establish a brand name contract for Triad Electric surveillance equipment across East Baton Rouge Parish and Baton Rouge City. The procurement encompasses five product categories: camera equipment, networking equipment, network attached storage units, network video recorders and stations, and upgrades, along with installation and initial software configuration services. All items must be new, manufacturer-certified, state-of-the-art products, with refurbished items explicitly prohibited. Bidders must identify their role as either the original manufacturer, an authorized distributor/channel partner, a third-party authorized provider, or a holder of re-labeling agreements, and must submit discount percentages off the manufacturer's catalog price list for each product category. The contract will be effective for an initial 12-month period upon approval, with options for two additional 12-month renewals, not to exceed 36 months total. Critical deadlines include February 19, 2026, for written inquiries, February 26, 2026, for answers to inquiries, and March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time for bid opening. Bids must be submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or in writing to the Office of State Procurement, with prices submitted on an FOB destination basis and complete, including all transportation and installation costs.

The contract is non-exclusive and available for cooperative purchasing by political subdivisions, quasi-state agencies, and external procurement units. All bidders must certify compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1753.1, which prohibits telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from specified Chinese manufacturers and entities connected to the People's Republic of China; additionally, bidders must provide evidence of E-Rate participation if applicable and comply with all federal clauses and certifications regarding debarment status, federal suspension, Secretary of State registration for entities exceeding $25,000, E-Verify compliance, and non-discrimination in employment. The estimated contract value based on previous usage is approximately $1.96 million, with an expected minimum annual usage of $50,000. Contractors must pay a one percent administrative fee quarterly based on net sales to Louisiana entities and submit detailed usage reports quarterly. No specific incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents, and no site visits or bidders' meetings are scheduled. Vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system to submit bids, and newly registered vendors must include a W-9 form with their submission.