Request for Information - Algo Communications – Airport Mass Notification System

This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.

The following commodity or service is thought to be available only as a sole brand and is the only commodity/service that meets the County’s needs: Algo Communication Products Ltd.

• Integrates directly with Cisco Call Manager and the existing Algo VoIP/SIP infrastructure without middleware.
• Features hardware that is fully backwards-compatible and capable of direct integration with the 800+ existing Algo endpoints already deployed.
• Supports a unified native multicast architecture that maintains consistency with existing paging zones.
• Allows all deployed audio and visual endpoints to be centrally monitored, configured, upgraded, and diagnosed through the Algo Device Management Platform (ADMP).
• Allows for complete lifecycle control of all devices from a single, centralized cloud interface.
• Deploys without requiring the airport to re-engineer existing paging zones, reprogram controllers, or revise emergency workflows.
• Eliminates the need to introduce multiple separate software management tools.
• Offers unified audio/visual synchronization across mixed endpoints for high-noise environments.
• Features deterministic failover paging and strobe activation profiles that align with airport engineering specifications.
• Available in a unified, standards-based ecosystem that includes touchscreen-enabled emergency intercoms and satellite speaker technology.
• Capable of being deployed interchangeably in both indoor and outdoor terminal environments.

This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.

Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.

If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, **respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system**. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.

The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.