RF Detection Equip (OSCOR) & Training - OSHP (OIS & CCU)

The Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio State Highway Patrol is to replace the existing OSCOR Blue spectrum analyzer and other complimentary technical surveillance countermeasure (TSCM) equipment used for Division RF detection and counter-surveillance operations. This mission-critical equipment is reaching manufacturer end-of-life (EOC) at the end of the current year, after which replacement parts and support will no longer be available going forward. The changing technological landscape and the mission-critical need to address the types of electronic threats affecting state government, the Office of Investigative Services is seeking to purchase the following: OSCOR® Max spectrum analyzer, SWARM MESA® system, Portable Masking Kit (PMK- 8), Physical Search Kit (PSK), five-day Oscor Max training for up to ten (10) students, five-day Swarm Mesa training for up to ten (10) Students.
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY: See attached (ad hoc) solicitation document/contract draft for specifications, requirements, terms and conditions. If selected, bidder shall execute contract document (items in red will be changed prior to award). INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONS: Instructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding (revised 01/29/26, attached) apply to this solicitation.STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions (revised 03/31/25, attached) apply to this solicitation and will govern any resulting Contract.EVALUATION: Bids will be evaluated in accordance with ORC 125.07. In addition, the state will multiply the bid prices by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items.CONTRACT AWARD: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. The low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit prices by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid on all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.BRAND SPECIFIC: The products in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are being bid as BRAND SPECIFIC. That signifies that no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6). MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVE, OR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR: Bidders offering bids for in response to this solicitation must be manufacturers, representatives of the manufacturer, or authorized distributors. Bidders should include a letter from each manufacturer represented on manufacturer’s letterhead signed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer attesting that the Bidder is authorized to represent the manufacturer in this solicitation as part of each bid. If not included with the bid, Bidder must provide authorization as specified above within seven days after requested by ODPS. Failure to provide such authorization may result in the Bidder being determined not responsive and disqualified from consideration for award.DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: The Bidder may be required to submit descriptive literature of the suppliesor services being offered. If requested, the literature will be used in the evaluation process to determinethe lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If not provided as part of the bid response, the Bidder mustprovide said literature within seven calendar days after request/notification by the Office of ProcurementServices to do so. Failure of the bidder to furnish descriptive literature either as part of their bid responseor within the time specified herein may deem the bidder not responsive.OHIOBUYS TRAINING MATERIALSOhioBuys training materials can be located at this site https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers/resources/Bidder+and+Supplier+Training/02_OB+trainingTo participate or submit an inquiry for this RFx, you need to be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS. If you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active Ohio Buys solicitation.Technical Support 1-877-644-6771If there is a need for technical support during your proposal submission in the last 48 hours prior to the submissions, contact 614-466-5090. This number is for OhioBuys solicitation technical questions only; there will not be any questions answered regarding the solicitation.Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys.Only have a single window open that is logged into OhioBuys, having multiple windows opened to a single user can create an error when trying to submit.
Radarbased surveillance systems
Items 1 | Required Item | (Part # 8-00160): OSCOR MAX Portable Spectrum Analyzer | Estimated usage: 2.00000 | Unit: Each 2 | Required Item | (Part # 8-00158): SWARM MESA In Place Monitoring System | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each 3 | Required Item | (Part # 8-00156): Portable Masking Kit (PMK 8) | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000001 | Required Item | (Part # 8-00154): Physical Search Kit (PSK) | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000002 | Required Item | (Part # T-00027): OSCOR MAX On Site Training (5-day customized class for up to 10 attendees) Held at customer site | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_000003 | Required Item | (Part # T-00027) SWARM MESA On Site Training (5-day customized class for up to 10 attendees) Held at customer site | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: AMT