Forrest County Board of Supervisors
641 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS
601-545-6000
 
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND REVERSE AUCTION BIDDING
 
Per the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, the Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) with sixty (60) officer-worn body cameras.  In addition, vendors must provide for a variety of uniform mounting hardware options – dress (Class A), business (Class B) and SWAT, camera hardware, recording/redaction/case/video management software and an unlimited cloud storage solution; service, repair and replacement of cameras and auxiliary equipment; provide a hardware replacement schedule at not more than 2.5 years, and software updates to retain state-of-the-art functionality; and provide staff training (collectively referred to as “BWC System Solution”).  Qualified vendors will also provide a service agreement, that includes replacing lost or damaged hardware and includes service on equipment, and software for three (3) years. The RFP also requires at least five (5) BWC docking stations containing at least eight (8) charging/downloading bays, and 20 individual docking stations that can be utilized by FCSO personnel and can be docked/charged in a vehicle (mobile) or at a residence (static). All items mentioned herein will be based on a one-time purchase price for all goods and services.
 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND REVERSE AUCTION INFORMATION
 
Proposal and Bid Specifications and Procedures may be obtained by contacting the Forrest County Purchasing Clerk’s office located at 641 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi or calling 601-545-6000 or www.centralbidding.com
 
Unpriced proposals will be accepted until 4:00PM on Thursday, May 12, 2022, by electronic bid submission (specifications and procedures can be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com) or submitted by sealed paper bid to the Purchasing Clerk’s Office, 641 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS.  All proposals must comply with the specifications provided. The Forrest County Board of Supervisors/FCSO reserves the right to amend the specifications, as necessary. Submissions will be evaluated and vendors submitting acceptable proposals will be invited to submit priced bids via reverse auction. Sealed paper bids will be accepted by the Forrest County Purchasing Clerk located at 641 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS.
 
Qualified vendors will be invited to participate in a reverse auction, which will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 beginning at 10:00AM.  Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com  Any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  In addition, sealed paper bids must be submitted and date/time stamped by May 23, 2022, at 10:00AM.  All sealed paper bids will be opened on May 23, 2022, at the conclusion of the reverse auction.  Lowest and best bid will be determined from all electronic and sealed paper bids submitted.
 
The Forrest County Board of Supervisors/FCSO reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the County, and to waive informalities. See additional requirements attached to this cover sheet to determine qualification to submit proposal/bids.
 
By:     David Hogan, Board President         
By:     Rochelle Campbell, Purchasing Clerk       
 
Publication Dates:       May 5, 2022
                                    May 12, 2022