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RFQ - Imperial County IT Commercial Security System & Monitoring Services

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RFQ 27-0021State & Local

Response Deadline10/15/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The County of Imperial is soliciting quotations for a comprehensive, commercial-grade electronic security system for its facility located at 190 Eddins Road, Calipatria, California. The project requires a qualified vendor to provide an integrated solution including the supply and installation of a main control panel, a secondary keypad, seven wireless door contacts, three motion detectors, four glass break detectors, and an audible siren. The system must utilize secure, encrypted wireless communications and cellular connectivity to eliminate reliance on traditional telephone lines, and it must include an interactive smartphone application for remote management and real-time notifications. A critical component of the scope is the provision of 24/7 professional central station monitoring with established escalation procedures for first-responder notification. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible contractor. Bidders must submit their quotations via the PlanetBids Vendor Portal by October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proposals must detail the equipment manufacturer, installation approach, and recurring monthly costs for connectivity and monitoring. Vendors are required to specify if services are available on a month-to-month basis or require a fixed-term commitment, such as 36 or 60 months. Final acceptance of the system is contingent upon a successful operational verification process, including testing of all sensors, battery backups, and signal transmissions to the monitoring center, as well as the correction of any identified deficiencies.

General Info

Imperial County seeks bids for a commercial electronic security system and 24/7 monitoring.

Agency

California → Purchasing Department of Imperial County

NAICS

561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

Place of Performance

1125 W Main Street El Centro, California 92243, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Exhibit A - Building Diagram

4 pages · specifications

High

RFQ 27-0021 - Imperial County IT Commercial Security System And Monitoring Services

7 pages · rfq

High

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Timeline

PostedOct 8

Contract opportunity posted

Response DeadlineOct 15

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/15/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin about 3 hours

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Purchasing Department of Imperial County

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCA, USA

Organization / AgencyCalifornia → Purchasing Department of Imperial County

Office AddressCA, USA

Contacts

Gabriela LooContact

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Scope: PURPOSE AND BACKGROUNDThe County of Imperial is seeking quotations for qualified and experienced security system vendors to provide a reliable, commercial-grade electronic security system for the facility located at 190 Eddins Road, Calipatria, California. The selected vendor shall provide the equipment, installation labor, system programming and activation, cellular connectivity, interactive application platform, and 24/7 professional central station monitoring necessary to establish a fully operational security solution.The project is intended to provide a dependable security network capable of protecting the facility through a combination of wireless intrusion detection devices, commercial-grade control equipment, cellular communications, local audible notification, remote system management, and professional alarm monitoring. The system shall be designed to provide secure and reliable communication throughout the facility, including areas where structural conditions may affect wireless signal transmission.The desired solution shall utilize secure, encrypted wireless communications and cellular connectivity as a primary means of transmitting alarm signals without reliance on traditional telephone lines. The system shall also provide authorized personnel with access to an interactive commercial smartphone application for system control, real-time notifications, and administrative user management.A key objective of this procurement is to establish a professionally installed and monitored security system that can provide timely notification of alarm events and facilitate appropriate emergency response. The proposed solution shall include 24/7 professional central station monitoring with escalation procedures for appropriate first-responder notification, including Imperial County first responders, as applicable to the alarm event and applicable dispatch procedures.The County intends to select a qualified vendor capable of providing a complete, integrated solution rather than individual equipment components alone. Accordingly, respondents should clearly identify the proposed equipment manufacturer and product line, installation approach, system capabilities, warranties, recurring service charges, and contractual requirements.