This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hartford, Vermont. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

General Terms and Conditions for the purchase of the proposed land mobile radio equipment and services. This specification is intended to provide the basis for the design, fabrication and delivery of a VHF Analog simulcast system for the Fire Department and a UHF P25 Digital simulcast system for the Police Department. Purchase of this equipment will be from a single vendor who shall furnish all equipment and services related to the installation and optimization of the system. The successful proposer will assume complete responsibility for equipment and system acceptance tests of systems equipment provided under this specification. All RFP responses shall address the entire system, to ensure a complete system, and that nothing remains to be purchased by the Town of Hartford with the exception of Securing any Site Leases, Permits, or Network Connectivity to any new sites. The Town of Hartford is issuing this RFP to upgrade the existing RF systems as described below. The proposed network is comprised of several systems as follows: Hartford Fire Dispatch Supply and install VHF transmitter/Receiver simulcast System. It is estimated that at least 6 sites are required. Hartford PD and Norwich PD Supply and install UHF transmitter/Receiver simulcast System. It is estimated that at least 6 sites are required. Connectivity Requirements Use of existing Consolidated ELAN Circuits at Existing Sites Addition of and New Consildated ELAN (IP) Circuits at any New Sites Addition of any Microwave Hops for any New Sites Provide Remote Maintenance capabilities All technical questions relating to this request for proposals shall be presented in writing (email preferred; note that electronic communications are legally binding documents) to: Mr. Scott D. Cooney Fire Chief Hartford Fire Department 812 VA Cutoff Road White River Jct, VT 05001 scooney@hartford-vt.org 802-295-3232 Deadline for Submission of initial Pre-Proposal Questions.................................. September 11 , 2020 Final Deadline to Submit Questions................................................................September 18, 2020 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.