Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000041247
Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Solicits G-TEL JP-3700 Armored Inmate Phones and Handsets (MBE Set-Aside)
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000041247
NAICS
334210, 334290, 423420
This opportunity is issued by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health for the procurement of inmate phone equipment for Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare in Athens, Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Department of Behavioral Health - Delivery location: Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare, Athens, Ohio - OEM Highlight: - G-TEL Enterprise, Inc. is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all products - Products Requested: - 10 units: G-TEL JP-3700 Armored Analog Inmate Phones (18" armored cord, no noise cancelling) - 5 units: G-TEL 18" Armored Handsets for JP-3700 - Requirements: - Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside; only MBE-certified bidders may respond - All-inclusive pricing required (delivery, setup, warranty) - No substitutions allowed unless explicitly authorized - Award based on lowest responsive and responsible bid - All inquiries must be submitted via the OhioBuys portal
Description
The State of Ohio – Department of Behavioral Health is soliciting dealers for the purchase of ten G-TEL Enterprise, Inc. Armored Analog Inmate Phones with specific options and five G-TEL 18" Armored Handsets for JP-3700. The solicitation requires bidders to include shipping costs with delivery to Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare in Athens, Ohio. The awarded supplier must include all costs for delivery, setup, and warranty, and substitutions are not permitted unless authorized. The project will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible supplier, with all inquiries submitted through OhioBuys.