North Carolina eVP #92-27-002

RFI: Emergency Notification System Replacement for Craven Community College

Craven Community College is seeking information from qualified vendors for the replacement of its Emergency Notification System (ENS) across 18 buildings on three campuses (New Bern, Havelock, and Volt) in North Carolina. - The college is interested in a comprehensive ENS solution that includes: - Public address system - Sirens - Visual alerting (lights) - Digital marquees - Multi-channel communication for rapid notifications - The system must be: - Centrally managed and scalable - Capable of integrating with existing fire alarm, access control, and video surveillance systems - Fully compliant with ADA accessibility requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the college is conducting market research only (RFI stage) - The RFI seeks input on procurement, delivery, and installation approaches, as well as technical capabilities and integration options - No contract will be awarded as a result of this RFI; it is for information gathering only

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by Craven Community College for market research regarding the replacement of the Emergency Notification System (ENS) across its New Bern, Havelock, and Volt campuses. The RFI seeks information from qualified vendors about the procurement, delivery, and installation of a new ENS that includes public address systems, sirens, lights, and marquees. The system should support rapid notification, multi-channel communication, integration with existing systems, and meet ADA requirements. Responses are due by September 10, 2026, and electronic bids are not permitted; submissions must follow instructions in the provided attachment.

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