North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Opengov #IFB-060-3160803-SC

Orange County RF Monitoring Equipment, Geo-Location Systems, and Support

Orange County’s Sheriff-Coroner is seeking integrated RF monitoring equipment and support to detect and locate interference affecting public-safety communications. - Government buyer: County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner / Orange County Sheriff’s Department; Procurement Services office. - Purpose: Detect, classify, and locate radio-frequency interference affecting the County’s 800 MHz Coordinated Communications System and other public-safety systems. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or vendor is identified for the RF monitoring equipment. DJI is named as a compatible drone platform for the airborne receiver (Matrice 350 RTK or County-approved equivalent), not as the RF equipment manufacturer. UEM Alarm is referenced for integration. - Equipment requested: - One fixed-site RF monitoring and geo-location system with six rack-mounted receivers, a central spectrum-management computer, and a Windows-based laptop. - Three additional compatible rack-mounted receivers, each covering 70 MHz–6 GHz. - One transportable RF monitoring system covering 70 MHz–6 GHz, with controller/recorder, antennas, GPS and cellular capabilities, cables, and a rugged protective case. - One airborne RF monitoring receiver covering 50 MHz–6 GHz, with onboard computer/software-defined radio, GPS, antennas, compass, rechargeable battery, and cellular modem; compatible with a DJI Matrice 350 RTK or approved equivalent. - Services requested: Two initial on-site technical support and training workweeks; one year of technical support and calibration for up to 15 receivers and the central management system; one additional on-site workweek during that support period; and 20 hours of remote operational support. Support includes setup, training, troubleshooting, calibration, remote consultation, weekly interference reporting and analysis, monitoring-plan adjustments, and assistance locating interference sources. UEM Alarm integration is also required. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new, integrated, and meet the specified technical capabilities. No manufacturer part numbers are provided. The purchase is described as grant-funded and one-time, with a one-year support package.

Description

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner, is seeking bids for a grant-funded, one-time purchase of equipment and services to detect, identify, classify, and locate radio-frequency interference affecting the 800 MHz County Coordinated Communications System and other public safety communications systems. The bid schedule includes fixed-site and transportable RF monitoring systems, additional receivers, an airborne receiver, technical support and training, and a one-year support and calibration package. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov eProcurement system, and the award basis is the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The source gives differing question and bid deadlines in its structured details and solicitation text, so bidders are directed to verify the controlling dates and updates in the portal.

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