North Carolina eVP #92-92-27-003

Craven Community College RFI for a campus-wide security camera system

Craven Community College is gathering market information for a future security camera replacement across its North Carolina locations. - Buyer: Craven Community College; the notice identifies Carlton Banks. No sub-agency or office is specified. - Scope: Replace and expand coverage across the New Bern and Havelock campuses, Volt Center, and Public Safety Training Center, spanning 21 buildings and exterior pole locations. - Products: Approximately 215 indoor and outdoor cameras are anticipated; vendors may recommend a different number. About 96 cameras will require lift access. CAT5 or CAT6 cabling in conduit and dedicated monitoring hardware, such as monitors, are also sought. - Capabilities: The College prefers a cloud-managed platform over NVR/DVR-based management, with encrypted data, remote web access, multiple user accounts, and expandable camera capacity. Desired camera and analytics features include high-definition imaging, long-range and wide-field-of-view coverage, sound recording, two-way communication, item search, license-plate recognition, people and vehicle analytics, counting, and motion alerts. - Services: Vendors are asked to describe system design and provision, installation and cable runs, integration among the four locations and potentially with existing access-control, emergency-notification, fire-alarm, or other systems, staff training, warranty, and on-site and off-site technical support. - Preferred terms: A 10-year licensing term and 10-year warranty for cameras, related hardware, and installation quality are preferred. Vendors are also asked for implementation timelines and a non-binding cost estimate that accounts for hardware, licensing, preparation, installation, training, warranty, support, recurring costs, and options. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product brands, or vendors are named in the notice. Potential alternatives are listed separately as market competitors. - Opportunity status: This is an RFI for market research and planning, not a request for offers; no award or contract performance period is established.

Description

Craven Community College is requesting information from qualified vendors to support planning for a college-wide replacement of its security camera system across four campus locations. The anticipated scope includes providing and installing approximately 215 cameras, with options for indoor and outdoor coverage, cabling, system integration, training, warranties, and technical support. The College is interested in capabilities such as AI analytics, encrypted data, cloud management, and remote access. This is market research only; it is not a request for an offer and no award will result.

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