What the district is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

Durham Public Schools is purchasing a new addressable fire alarm system with voice evacuation. This is an RFP, and awards will be made to the vendor(s) meeting requirements and achieving the highest evaluation.

Scope

Replace existing fire alarm system with a complete addressable fire alarm system.
System must include voice evacuation capabilities.

Best valueBid opening Oct 22Proposal validity ≥ 120 daysMandatory pre-bid Oct 6Q&A closes Oct 13Submission: physicalDays to respond: 14

CompetitionCompetition unknownNo award history or sole-source language found for this buyer and code.

From USAspending awards and the notice text, recomputed nightly (Oct 7). A signal, not a verdict.

How to get the bid documents

Download the 2 documents below (no portal account needed)
Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
Submit through NC Division of Purchase & Contract - Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) (free account) before 10:00 AM ET on Oct 22

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179-2627-741-FIRE_ALARM_REP_PES - Bid Advertisement.pdf903 KB · 26 pages
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179-2627-741-FIRE_ALARM_REP_PES - Legal Notice.pdf174 KB · 1 page
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Details

Place of performance: North Carolina
Buyer type: School district
Notice type: RFP
Solicitation no.: 179-2627-741-FIRE_ALARM_REP_PES
Category: Construction
Delivery location: Durham, NC from attachment p.1
FOB: Destination from attachment p.5
Contract type: Open Market from attachment p.1
Evaluation: Best value tradeoff (FAR 15) from attachment
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Sep 28
Contact: Amy Morris

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline.

Key dates

Mon, Sep 28Posted

Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 AM ETQuestions due · 5 days

Oct 6Pre-bid held Mandatory

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM ETResponses due · 14 days left

Thu, Oct 22 · 2:00 PM ETBid opening

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 2:16 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Mon, Sep 28; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 2:16 AM ET.

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Notice as published

179-2627-741-FIRE_ALARM_REP_PES

Project scope: Replace existing fire alarm system with complete addressable fire alarm system with voice evacuation. General Construction 1.

Provide patching and painting as needed for demolition and construction by all trades. 2. Provide new signage for the new fire alarm devices to match existing signage at the school.

Electrical 1. Provide power for new fire alarm control panels and amplifier panels.

Provide raceways, as required, for new fire alarm system. Fire Alarm
Provide a completely new voice evacuation fire alarm system to replace the existing inoperable fire alarm system in full.

Mandatory conference/site visit: 2026-10-06T04:00:00.0000000Z

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