What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Housing Authority of the City of Linden seeks proposals for security surveillance access control and network infrastructure restoration and upgrade services. The required scope includes demolishing and removing unneeded materials, testing existing pathways, and installing approximately 118 IP cameras and two elevator cameras alongside required mounts, licenses, and storage. The contractor must integrate or reuse existing access control hardware, furnish four 48-port PoE++ switches and two online UPS units, and assess and test surge protection and grounding. Work must be performed onsite under a one-year agreement. Only onshore United States organizations may submit proposals. Offerors must submit their pricing and proposals electronically through the eProcurement Marketplace by December 15, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., following a mandatory site visit on November 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Questions are due by December 1, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The agency will evaluate proposals based on cost and other RFP criteria to select the submission most advantageous to the Housing Authority.
Scope of work
- Enterprise network video recorder sized for at least 128 channels with 30 days motion retention
- Furnish and install approximately 118 IP cameras and 2 high-definition elevator cameras
- Access control controllers, readers, power supplies, enclosures, and 300 credentials or tokens
- Four 48-port managed Layer 3 PoE++ switches with minimum 600-watt PoE budget each
- Two 2000VA/1800W online double-conversion UPS units with network management
- One enterprise dual-band wireless access point
- Five new Category 6 data drops to Authority-designated locations
- Surge protective devices, grounding, and bonding improvements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience, qualifications, and references | 20 |
| Price, lifecycle cost, and value | 25 |
Minimum qualifications
- At least five years of demonstrated experience delivering comparable commercial or multi-family projects
- Designated project manager and qualified lead technicians with resumes or experience summaries
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
- NDAA compliant equipment under Section 889 and 2 C.F.R. 200.216
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Checklist
- Acknowledgment of Addenda
- Fee Proposal Form / Appendix B
- Certification Regarding Non-Debarment
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Statement of Ownership
- Affirmative Action Compliance Notice
- Required HUD forms
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Russia or Belarus
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Upload to eProcurement-Housing Agency Marketplace at ha.internationaleprocurement.com. Proposed fees and pricing must be entered only in designated Marketplace fields. No hard copies should be delivered or mailed.
