SSN-RC-2018-061 - Upgrade to Advanced Digital Audio Collection System (ADACS with Systems Technolo

The County of Rockland’s Sheriff Department and Department of General Services Purchasing Division intend to recommend the issuance of a Sole Source award to Systems Engineering Technologies Corporation for maintenance of the hardware and software for current system. This purchase will be made on a sole source basis in accordance with Rockland County Procurement Policy and approval by the Rockland County Legislature.
 
This notice is issued for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for competitive quotes.
 
The Contractor shall provide annual maintenance of system including:  S-3001-03Upg ADACS Monitor Upgrades - Qty 5 @ 390.00 each;  S-3100-ASA5505 Router – Qty 1 @ $190.00; S-3060-NET  Sytech Network Service – Qty 1 @ $2,700.00; S-3001-03 Monitor & Playback Licenses (Software Only) – Qty 3 @ $1500.00 each;
 
The maintenance will allow uninterrupted operations to the current SYTECH Advanced Digital Audio Collection System (ADACS) system.  This system is considered to be an interception, collection and preservation of spoken and written communications including landline and cellular telecommunications, facsimile exchange and packet data communications.  The electronic platforms must be compliant with the requirements and formats mandated by the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA).
 
Any proposed solution must guarantee that court-authorized electronic surveillance data will not be compromised; and that the operational effectiveness of local law enforcement agencies will not be hindered.
 
Systems Engineering Technologies Corporation is the only known source that will guarantee the integrity of existing data in the current proprietary software platform to an upgraded or new platform.
 
Any interested party should submit a statement of capabilities in sufficient detail to determine if the requirements of this notice can be met by December 20, 2018 prior to 3:00 PM. A determination by the County not to compete the proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the County. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses to this notice may be sent via facsimile to 845-364-3809 or to purchasing@co.rockland.ny.us