Opportunity
Guilford County NC MUNIS #20127
Award for Inmate Commissary System and Services for Guilford County Detention Facilities
Posted
December 19, 2023
Respond By
January 12, 2024
Identifier
20127
NAICS
722310, 541512, 423490, 424490
This opportunity involves providing a comprehensive inmate commissary system for the Guilford County Sheriff's Office Detention Facilities in Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Guilford County Sheriff's Office - Awarded Vendor: - Kimbles Food By Design, LLC - Products and Equipment Requested: - 33 correctional facility-grade housing unit kiosks with touchscreen input and secure inmate login - 2 lobby deposit kiosks (cash, credit, debit, counterfeit detection, photo capture) - 3 debit card release systems for issuing inmate account balances - 3 intake booking kiosks (accepting bills and coins, providing receipts) - Services Requested: - Fully operational inmate commissary system, including: - Inmate accounting software (multi-user, jail management system integration, PCI compliance) - Computer hardware and support - Commissary services for snack foods and personal items - Order processing via kiosks and tablets - Packaging and delivery to inmates - Installation, training, and 24-hour support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Revenue-based contract: County receives a percentage of commissary sales - System must support approximately 900 inmate orders - Secure, flexible, and reliable operation with integration to existing jail management systems - MWBE participation, E-Verify compliance, and insurance coverage required - Provider operates as an independent contractor - Period of Performance: - Initial term of three years, with two optional one-year renewals (up to five years total) - Place of Performance: - Greensboro Detention Center (201 South Edgeworth Street, Greensboro, NC) - High Point Detention Center (507 East Greene Drive, High Point, NC)
Description
Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide a fully operational, flexible, secure, and reliable inmate commissary system for the Guilford County Sheriff's Office Detention Facilities located in Greensboro and High Point, NC. The system will include inmate accounting software, computer hardware and support, and commissary services allowing inmates to purchase snack foods and personal items. The contract will be a revenue-based agreement where the County receives a percentage of commissary sales. The initial contract term is three years with options to renew for two additional one-year periods, totaling up to five years.