Opportunity
Minneapolis Supplier Systems #0000004196
Minneapolis RFI for Citywide Fire Station Alerting System Upgrade
Posted
June 08, 2026
Respond By
July 24, 2026
Identifier
0000004196
NAICS
541512, 334290, 334220
The City of Minneapolis is seeking vendor input for a citywide upgrade of Fire Station Alerting Systems across all 19 fire stations. - Government Buyer: - City of Minneapolis (local government) - Products/Services Requested: - Modern, cloud-based Fire Station Alerting Systems for 19 fire stations - System capabilities should include: - Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) integration - Targeted alerting and soft alarm functionality - Required on-premise hardware and integration with existing dispatch/radio networks - Compliance with NFPA standards - Flexible infrastructure models (on-premises, hosted, SaaS) - Support, maintenance, redundancy, training, and reporting - Pricing/licensing models, design strategy, installation timeline, and commissioning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on automation, reduced response times, enhanced situational awareness, and firefighter health/wellness - The city is gathering information only (RFI), not soliciting bids yet - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified providers - Information gathered will inform a future RFP for procurement and installation - Quantities: - 19 complete alerting systems (one per fire station) - Associated planning, procurement, installation, and support services for all stations
Description
The City of Minneapolis is seeking information through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the planning, procurement, and installation of new Fire Station alerting systems in all 19 fire stations throughout the city. The current system is outdated and the new system aims to automate dispatch notifications, reduce response times, enhance situational awareness, and improve firefighter health and wellness. The RFI is an inquiry only and will not result in a contract; it is intended to gather information to develop a future Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested parties are encouraged to review attached documents and submit inquiries as needed.