TELCOM-3124 - USA (Colorado Springs, Colorado) - RFI for IP-Based Public Address and Intercom Systems - Deadline December 18,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide IP–based public address and intercom systems to the government authority located in Colorado Springs, CO. – Provide information about current IP–based public address (PA) and intercom technologies. – Agency intends to replace its existing analog Bogen and Simplex PA/intercom systems with an IP–based platform using Power over Ethernet (PoE) speakers and endpoints at approximately 35 locations. • Core paging and intercom:– All–call, multi–zone, single–room, and building–to–building / district–wide paging.– Two–way intercom between the main office and classrooms; classroom call–in with priority levels (normal, urgent, emergency).– Scheduled bells and tones with multiple schedules (regular, late start, early release, testing), holiday calendars and central schedule management.• Emergency notification and lockdown: Ability to initiate lockdown and other standard response protocol actions (e.g., lockdown, lockout/secure, evacuate, shelter, hold)– Integration triggers to and from access control (automatic door lockdown), video surveillance (camera call–up), and mass notification platforms. • Telephone system integration:– SIP registration of PA zones, endpoints, or gateways to the Mitel platform; any certified or tested integrations.– Paging from phones into specific zones; classroom call–in routed to phones; intercom stations dialable as extensions.• Endpoints and coverage:– PoE ceiling and wall speakers, talkback speakers, horn/high–output speakers for gyms, shops, band rooms, cafeterias, and exterior areas.– Combination devices (speaker + clock, speaker + display, speaker + microphone, call buttons).• Network, infrastructure and resilience: – PoE class/power requirements per endpoint and implications for switch PoE budgets.– Multicast vs. unicast operation, bandwidth, VLAN/QoS needs, and WAN considerations.– On–premises, cloud, or hybrid architecture; behavior if the WAN, server, or cloud is unavailable (site survivability).• Management, security and support:– Centralized district–wide management, role–based access, single sign–on/directory integration, and device monitoring/health alerts.– Cybersecurity practices: encryption, firmware management, vulnerability disclosure, and student–data privacy.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than December 4, 2026.