RFP 2024-21 Smartphone Technology and Smartphone Devices

NOTE: Addendum 1, Questions & Answers, and Addendum 2 have both been added to the documents list for this procurement. Please read both documents in their entirety.

Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), the New York State (“State”, “NYS”) Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”, “The Department”) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified bidders to provide devices and associated monitoring services in accordance with the requirements specified in this solicitation as further detailed in Section 4.0 - Scope of Work and any resulting contract. It is the Department’s intent to award one (1) contract from this procurement.

The Department currently uses traditional GPS via one-piece tracking devices, monitoring software, and monitoring center services. The contractor will provide enhanced technology via smartphone along with a traditional GPS device and monitoring services for individuals subject to community supervision during the pendency of the parole and post-release supervision revocation process. For the purposes of this procurement, “Smartphone” refers to a cellular telephone with an integrated computer, GPS functionality, operating system, web features, and ability to store and operate software applications.

Vendors interested in participating in the RFP must meet the qualifications outlined in Section 3.0 - Bidder Qualifications to Propose.

Please refer to the RFP and Attachments for more information.