Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

San Mateo County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Request For Information (RFI) for Public Safety Communications Network Modernization (PSCN Modernization), identified under Solicitation ID: 2026-RFI-00236. Work is to be performed near 400 Harbor Blvd bldg b, Belmont, CA 94002, USA in San Mateo County.

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General Project Description

The San Mateo County Public Safety Communications (PSC) Department is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research and better understand modern technologies for the future modernization of the County's Public Safety Communications Network (PSCN). This RFI seeks information from qualified suppliers on modern architectures, service models, and technical solutions to address existing gaps, enhance inter-agency data sharing, CJIS-compliant access, digital evidence workflows, real-time situational awareness, and integrate with emerging technologies like IoT sensors, drones, and mobile platforms. The goal is to develop a secure, resilient, and interoperable network infrastructure supporting 911 operations and mission-critical services for Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies across the county, replacing legacy architecture with a platform capable of Zero Trust access, multi-path WAN redundancy, and next-generation public-safety technologies. This is solely for market research, and no contract will be awarded through this RFI.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Network Modernization & Security Architecture
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Interoperability, Data Exchange & Systems Integration
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Operational Tools, User Experience & Next-Generation Capabilities
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Centralized Management, Monitoring & Support
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Deployment Models
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cloud Connectivity and Auditability
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Workload Placement & Distribution
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Scalable Storage & Data Growth
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Branch-Level Security & Management
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Resilience During WAN Degradation/Outage
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Secure Access to Shared Applications
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Law Enforcement System Integration
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Real-Time Data Exchange
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Identity Correlation & Cross-Agency Matching
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Core Public-Safety Information Portal
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Real-Time Operations Visibility
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Records, Photos & Digital Evidence Management
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Messaging, Broadcasts & Bulletins
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Collaboration & Inter-Agency Exchange
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Radio Audio Services & Transcription
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Infrastructure Monitoring & Facility Controls
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Mobility & Field Access
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Implementation, Migration & Support
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cost, Licensing & Scalability

NAICS Classification

NAICS 517112 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers, NAICS 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services, NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, NAICS 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, NAICS 518210 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, NAICS 517311 – Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 25, 2025, and was last updated on January 19, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 3, 2026.

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