About this opportunity
AI summaryLansing Community College requests proposals for a video surveillance management system and security cameras. The selected contractor must deliver a complete solution encompassing video management system software licensing and implementation, camera replacements and additions, wiring for new locations, back-end server and storage infrastructure, physical installation, and commissioning. Scope tasks include replacing more than 330 indoor cameras and over 120 outdoor cameras, along with providing support, training, and documentation. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid. Proposals and separate price proposal spreadsheets must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct by December 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit occurs November 10, 2026, and questions are due via BidNet Direct by November 16, 2026. The college evaluates proposals using a best-value approach assessing factors including experience, camera requirements, and pricing, with potential presentations for scores of 85 or higher.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Solicitation No.
- 50001-884-26SG
Scope of work
- VMS software licensing and implementation
- Replacement of 330+ existing indoor cameras
- Replacement of 120+ existing outdoor cameras
- Installation of 30 additional indoor cameras including point-to-point wiring
- Installation of 10 additional outdoor cameras including point-to-point wiring
- Back-end server and storage infrastructure including redundancy and UPS options
- Physical installation, mounting, cabling, and labeling of camera and network equipment
- Training for administrators and operators, documentation, and ongoing support services in 5-year increments
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Table A — Experience and Qualifications | 8 |
| Table D — Indoor Camera Requirements | 6 |
| Table E — Outdoor Camera Requirements | 5 |
| Completed Signature Page | 1 |
| Price Proposal (submitted separately) | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Three projects completed within past 10 years installing a new, fully integrated VMS with Lenel OnGuard access control
- Personnel installing new network cabling must be CommScope certified with proof of current, unexpired certifications
- Provide three recent or current customer references of similar size, with at least one from a college or university
Documents to include with your response
- Complete proposal response document addressing all stated requirements
- Attachment 1 — Price Proposal Spreadsheet (submitted separately)
- Completed and signed Signature Page
- Proof of current, unexpired CommScope certifications for cabling technicians
- Certificate of Insurance
- Tax and Business License Information
- Copy of all Service Level Agreements
- Three customer references
Key dates
- RFP Release Date
- November 5, 2026
- Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit
- November 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
- Deadline for Questions and Comments
- November 16, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
- Responses to Questions and Comments
- November 20, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline
- December 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet Direct: MITN Purchasing Group
- Instructions
- Submitted as one complete document using the provided format, with the completed price proposal spreadsheet uploaded as a separate document.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Lansing Community College campuses (Downtown Campus, West Campus, East Campus, and Aviation Maintenance Center), Lansing, Michigan
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Workers' Compensation of $1,000,000 per accident when required; Automobile Liability when required.