Inmate Communication Solution
- Client
- Kings County Sheriff's Office
- Solicitation No.
- 2027-06
- Posted
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- Category
- Software, System and Application
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide a comprehensive, reliable inmate communications solution. The requested scope includes an inmate, visitation, and payphone telephone system, a video visitation solution, and correctional-grade tablet services. The vendor must meet technical specifications for remote video visitation, specify data storage and redundancy practices, detail monitoring and recording capabilities, and outline processes for fund posting, refunds, live customer service availability, and payment options. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to apply, and performance of the work will take place offsite. The buyer is currently looking for proposals and has not provided specific budget figures. Key dates require vendors to attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on September 22, 2026, and submit all questions no later than September 25, 2026. The text does not detail any explicit evaluation criteria.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from KCSO 202706 Main RFP (1).pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Kings County Purchasing Department is issuing this solicitation to procure a comprehensive, reliable inmate communications solution for the Kings County Jail. The scope includes an inmate telephone system, video visitation solution, correctional-grade tablets, booking/intake kiosks, and lobby payment/registration kiosks. Qualified and experienced onshore USA organizations are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- Kings County Sheriff's Office
- Release Date
- September 1, 2026
- Deadline for Site Evaluation Registration Forms
- September 19, 2026
- Mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting / Site Evaluation
- September 22, 2026
- Questions due
- September 25, 2026
- Proposals due
- October 27, 2026 4:00 P.M. PT
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and USB electronic copy
- Submission details
- Deliver one original copy marked Original on the first page, three paper copies, and one searchable electronic copy on a labeled USB. All proposals must be submitted under seal in a clearly marked envelope or box to the Kings County Purchasing Manager.
- Estimated value
- Looking for Proposals
- Place of performance
- Kings County Jail, 1570 Kings County Dr., Hanford, CA 93230
Scope of work
- Inmate telephone system (ITS)
- Video visitation solution (VVS)
- Correctional-grade tablets
- Booking and intake kiosks
- Lobby payment and registration kiosks
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA Organization Only
- Mandatory attendance at the site evaluation
Documents to include with the bid
- County Exhibit A – Signature Page
- County Exhibit B – Subcontractor List
- County Exhibit C – References List
- County Exhibit D – Affidavit of Non-Collusion
- Attachment 1 Section R Site Evaluation Registration Form
- Preliminary implementation plan
- Resumes for employees, consultants, and subcontractors
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