Walk-Thru Metal Detectors for Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking manufacturers and suppliers of walk-through metal detectors for Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The procurement opportunity, identified as solicitation number 26985, is seeking new metal detector units for the 40,000-seat open-air stadium, which serves as the home field for the University of Connecticut's Division I-A football program and hosts various sporting events including international soccer, rugby, lacrosse, and high school football tournaments. The RFP solicitation period runs from December 10, 2024, at 7:00 AM EST through January 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a vendor Q&A period open from December 10, 2024, at 7:15 AM EST through January 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. The contact for this solicitation is Kim Hart at CRDA, located at 100 Columbus Blvd Suite 500, Hartford, CT, who can be reached at 860-493-2925 or khart@crdact.net.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the solicitation is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a straightforward replacement or expansion of metal detection equipment for the stadium, with no specific requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology noted. Additionally, no estimated total contract value or budget range is provided in the available documents. The solicitation includes multiple supporting documents: the final RFP version, two addenda, and an addendum attachment, but no line items or specific quantities of metal detectors are designated. Interested vendors will need to contact Kim Hart directly for any additional details or clarifications about the specific requirements of the metal detector procurement.