Monitoring of Safety and Security Systems

The Beaufort County School District in Beaufort, South Carolina is seeking a vendor to provide continuous, round-the-clock monitoring of its safety and security systems. The agency needs to secure its facilities by monitoring intrusion alarms, access control systems, and potentially surveillance cameras, panic buttons, and perimeter alarms. This initiative aims to ensure rapid alarm response times that meet or exceed industry standards while maintaining fully operational and compliant security infrastructure. The scope of work covers continuous system monitoring, rapid alarm response, and periodic testing and maintenance of all monitoring equipment. The selected vendor must conduct preventative maintenance, perform at least annual functional testing of all security components, and maintain detailed compliance records for school administrators. Additionally, the agency requires 24/7 technical support, rapid troubleshooting services, and a dedicated support line for both emergency and non-emergency system issues. Only United States organizations are eligible to bid on this opportunity, as the agency requires an onshore vendor. The performance of all maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting work must take place onsite at the government authority facilities in Beaufort, South Carolina. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and has not disclosed a pre-determined funding limit. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the vendor's ability to meet the continuous monitoring requirements, response time standards, and technical support availability. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 7, 2026.