MS-IFB/DOA/2603-1270039/Screening Equipment Upgrade

Pursuant to Section §2-1188(1) and other relevant sections of the Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances ("City Code"), the City of Atlanta ("City") issues this Multi-Step Competitive Sealed Bidding seeking qualified and experienced Offerors (as defined below) to provide an AI assisted technology to identify prohibited items in conjunction with the contract security officer performing x-ray screening of employees on behalf of the Screening Equipment Upgrade (the "Project").

This solicitation process involves two phases:

• Phase I - Prequalification: focuses on qualifications and technical capability.
• Phase II - Invitation for Bid (IFB): focuses on pricing and responsiveness.

The City of Atlanta seeks to enhance AWS effectiveness and consistency while minimizing operational disruption. The selected solution must integrate with existing X-ray equipment and provide a common operator experience regardless of original equipment manufacturer (OEM), with real-time detection overlays and an efficient review workflow tailored to ATL's processes

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND PSC INFORMATION

Minimum Qualifications and Mandatory Demonstration | PASS / FAIL Only

• Relevant Installation/ Integration Experience: Demonstrate at least one completed project installing or integrating an AI-assisted threat detection solution with existing X-ray screening equipment.
• Compatibility with Existing Equipment: Proposed solution must integrate with the Smith Detection Hi-Scan 6040i units manufactured in 2003 and 2004, as identified in the SOW.
• System Functionality: Solution must provide real-time image acquisition, threat overlays/alerts, operator review and disposition workflow, operational analytics, and event logging.
• Security and Access Controls: Solution must support access-controlled operator/admin roles, secure connectivity, event logs, and encryption in transit for networked communications.
• Deployment, Training and Support: Supplier must provide site survey, installation/configuration/testing, operator and administrator training, documentation, business-hours Eastern Time remote support, escalation procedures, updates/patches, and a designated project manager.

Supplier shall submit a recorded demonstration of its proposed solution (MP4 or MOV, up to 15 minutes), with an indexed timestamp list for each item below. Demonstration may use simulated or sample X-ray images.

• Image Acquisition and Overlays
• Threat Detection and Alerts
• Review and Disposition
• Analytics and Reporting
• Operator Interface

Phase I evaluates Offerors' qualifications, experience, and responsiveness without considering pricing. Offerors must submit comprehensive documentation, including qualification narratives, financial capability attestations, references, and compliance acknowledgments. Successful Offerors are shortlisted for the next phase based on their technical expertise, capacity, and qualifications.

In Phase II, shortlisted Offerors are required to submit pricing and meet all IFB requirements. This phase also includes compliance with the Office of Contract Compliance (OCC) goals. Evaluation is based on responsiveness and pricing, and only Offerors meeting all requirements are eligible for Award consideration.

No points, weights, ranking, or comparative scoring apply. A supplier must PASS every mandatory requirement to advance to the IFB.

Execution of the City's Contract within **five (5) business days** after notification of Eligibility for Award is **required**.

Offerors must sign the *Attestation of Financial Capability*; failure to do so will result in the Offeror being deemed non-responsive.

Insurance: Workers' Compensation **Statutory**; Employer's Liability **$1,000,000** each accident, each employee and policy limit; Commercial General Liability not less than **$1,000,000** per occurrence subject to a **$2,000,000** aggregate.