Iowa State University Ionwave #RFP-1001513 Addendum 1

Campus police camera systems and cloud digital evidence management

Iowa State University’s Department of Public Safety is seeking an integrated campus-policing camera and cloud evidence-management solution. - Government buyer: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Department of Public Safety, Ames, Iowa. - Requested equipment: 46 body cameras; 14 vehicle camera systems (including two Safe Ride vehicles); two fixed booking/interview-room systems; and one portable booking/interview-room system. No new product part numbers are specified. - Cloud evidence solution: Unified storage and case management with unlimited primary video and third-party evidence storage, plus migration of approximately 60 TB from the existing Motorola EL5 server. - Named OEMs and vendors: Motorola (existing cameras and EL5 server), Sierra Wireless (existing MP-70 and MG-90 gateways), Panasonic (existing in-car computers), Milestone Video (existing on-premises security system), Flock LPR, Watchguard (existing 4RE portable DVR), and Watchcomander (existing live-viewing software). These are existing systems or integration references, not mandated brands for the new solution. - Notable camera requirements: Body cameras must be durable, offer at least 30 seconds of video-only pre-recording, support retrieval when recording was not activated, provide GPS and cellular readiness, and run for at least 12 hours. Include one spare battery per camera if batteries are user-swappable. Vehicle systems must support required camera views, LPR integration, event-triggered recording, linked playback with body-camera video, and uploads through existing Sierra Wireless gateways without adding a cellular device with a monthly service charge. - Room and optional CCTV requirements: Room systems need at least two cameras, audio, external activation, evidence-system integration, and remote viewing. The portable system must be quick to set up and take down and support command-center live viewing. Optional emergency-operations viewing should be priced for 100 CCTV cameras, with per-camera or tiered pricing for advanced search. - Security and service requirements: CJIS compliance; security certifications such as SOC 2 and/or ISO/IEC; multifactor authentication, configurable access and retention controls, auditing, secure evidence sharing, GPS mapping, and replacement cameras shipped within five days of a support ticket. Suppliers must provide a HECVAT Lite assessment and VPAT; software is subject to WCAG 2.1 Level AA review. Include implementation, training, support, and clearly identified installation costs.

Description

Iowa State University Department of Public Safety is seeking proposals for body cameras, squad car and vehicle cameras, interview/booking room camera systems, and a unified cloud-based digital evidence storage and management system. The requested equipment includes 46 body cameras, 14 vehicle camera systems, two fixed booking/interview room systems, and one portable booking/interview room system. The scope includes migration of existing Motorola EL5 digital evidence to the cloud and specified system, security, and accessibility capabilities. Pricing is requested for both three-year and five-year terms, with an option to renew after the initial term; responses must be submitted online through ISUBid by October 29, 2026.

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