Opportunity
Alabama Procurement Portal #SRC0000037210
Alabama EMA tower obstruction-light monitoring and inspection services
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
October 22, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000037210
NAICS
541990
The State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency seeks ongoing obstruction-light monitoring and inspection services for its tower in Clanton, Alabama. - Government buyer: State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA). - Requested service: One service line item for tower obstruction-light monitoring and inspection; no part number is provided. - Monitor and confirm light operation daily, provide monthly reports, notify the State of failures, and file the appropriate FAA notice on the State’s behalf. - Furnish and maintain FAA-compliant monitoring equipment. The equipment remains the vendor’s property and must be returned at the end of the contract. - Conduct quarterly on-site tests simulating a failure to verify automatic monitoring, plus an annual visual inspection of the lights, lenses, and hardware. The inspection may be performed by tower climb or drone. - The State will provide on-site internet access for equipment communications. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the notice. - Period: Services are requested for fiscal years 2027/2028; exact start and end dates, duration beyond that period, and option years are not specified.
Description
The State of Alabama EMA is seeking proposals for monitoring tower obstruction lights for fiscal year 2027/2028 at its building in Clanton, Alabama. Services include daily monitoring, confirmation of operation, monthly reporting, failure notification, and filing the appropriate notice with the FAA. The vendor must provide and maintain FAA-compliant monitoring equipment, perform quarterly on-site tests and an annual visual inspection of the lighting system, lenses, and hardware. The annual inspection may be performed by climbing the tower or using a drone.