Weapons Detection Systems

The Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury, Maryland, is seeking a qualified vendor to furnish, deliver, install, configure, and commission fully automated weapons detection systems. The school authority requires these systems to improve safety at school entrances and events by detecting concealed weapons without disrupting the flow of students and visitors. The systems must achieve a minimum sustained throughput of 1400 people per hour, per lane, utilizing bag-on screening technology. The requested systems must detect common firearms, knives, and other prohibited items concealed on a person or inside objects such as backpacks, gym bags, purses, laptop bags, and briefcases. The agency requires the technology to feature acoustic and optical signals for status and alarm indications, as well as specialized shoe screening capabilities. The scope of work covers freestanding or portal systems suitable for school entrances, alongside mobile options that include carrying cases for events. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency allows the performance of the work to be conducted offsite, and bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through the online portal. The authority has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from interested bidders to evaluate the financial scope of the project.