VALERUS CAMERA AND SERVICES

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking to procure Valerus camera equipment and associated licenses through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation issued by the State's Office of State Procurement. The procurement specifically targets Vicon Valerus camera system components, including four application servers (1U rack mount models), two redundant application server licenses, three recording servers with RAID6 and 288TB storage capacity, 200 Valerus enterprise camera licenses, and 200 five-year upgrade protection plans. Bidders must be Certified Vicon Integrators and must provide certification documentation with their submission. The solicitation requires vendors to provide fixed unit pricing for each line item, with deliveries to be made to the SC Department of Corrections Facilities Management at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC. Key procurement dates include a January 4, 2023 deadline for questions, with final offers due online by January 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, and award notifications to be posted on February 15, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with an initial one-year term and potential for renewal.

Vendor participation requires mandatory registration with the State of South Carolina, and while no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation includes preference provisions for in-state vendors and South Carolina end-products. The equipment specifications mandate compliance with FCC Class A certification, NDAA requirements, and include a three-year manufacturer warranty covering parts and labor with 24-hour technical assistance. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves comprehensive video surveillance infrastructure including servers with capacities up to 160 TB, support for up to 200 cameras, and enterprise-level networking capabilities. The solicitation emphasizes that no installation services are required from the winning vendor, with the selected vendor expected to be a Vicon Certified Integrator available to assist with returns and equipment inquiries. The procurement includes standard ethical compliance requirements, including drug-free workplace certification, debarment certification, and illegal immigration provisions. The equipment must be standard components with proven performance, operating in indoor environments with temperature ranges of 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and supporting various networking and monitoring configurations.