Two Way Radio Equipment & Programming

This state and local contract opportunity is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by Mount Pleasant Public Schools in Isabella County, Michigan, for the purchase and programming of additional two-way radio equipment. The RFQ requests proposals for 265 Motorola SL300 portable radios, 265 drop-in chargers, 10 multi-unit rack chargers, 20 replacement batteries, 3 Motorola R7 portable radios with belt clips, and 3 R7 drop-in chargers. The contractor will be responsible for copying the existing programming and routing to make the new devices fully functional. The installation shall be covered by a 3-year warranty, and the contractor must be an authorized vendor with a proven track record in comparable system supply, configuration, and installation. Bids are due by November 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and the contractor is expected to be selected by November 21, 2023, with the work commencing on January 1, 2024, and achieving substantial completion by January 30, 2024. All questions and requests for clarification must be submitted to the project's technology consultant, Communications by Design, via email by October 27, 2023, and a consolidated Q&A document will be published at least four business days prior to the bid opening.

The contract opportunity is limited to the Isabella County jurisdiction in the state of Michigan, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFQ does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ also does not specify any possible award values or budget ranges.