Turnkey Inmate Communication System

Charleston County is seeking a turnkey inmate communication system including telephone services, video visitation, digital mail, and secure tablets for the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center.

Charleston County > Procurement Department


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RFP 6233-27K
Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 07:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
mknobel@charlestoncounty.org
+18439584757
4045 Bridge View Drive, South Shaftsbury, SC, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit the proposal electronically through the County's Procurement Portal.
Description

Charleston County is seeking a turnkey inmate communication services system for the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and adjacent Juvenile Detention Center. The scope includes inmate telephone services with monitoring, recording, transcription, investigative search, alerts, and reporting; on-site, remote, attorney, and court video visitation; digital mail and electronic messaging; and a secure correctional-grade tablet system supporting communication, education, reentry, legal resources, requests, and approved applications. The contractor must provide all equipment, software, licenses, network and wireless infrastructure, installation, maintenance, replacement equipment, training, technical support, security controls, and system removal. The tablet system must support at least 2,000 inmates, and the contractor must provide 800 to 1,000 tablets at no charge at the start of operations. The proposal must address qualifications, technical capabilities, security, implementation, support, pricing and revenue arrangements, references, and required forms, including technical, redacted technical, and cost proposals. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit is required for proposal eligibility.

Classification Codes
NAICS517810All Other Telecommunications
PSCR307AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM SVCS
Smart Codes
inmate communication systemsvideo visitation systemssecure inmate tablets
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 09, 2026 07:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 20, 2026 02:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit (required)
Meet in the lobby. Arrive early to sign in. A driver's license or picture ID is required. Attendees must have a clean record and obtain clearance to enter the facility. Cell phones, electronic devices, laptops, tablets, pocket knives, and similar items are not allowed. Attendees must sign the County's sign-in sheet, and remain until the conference concludes.
Nov 03, 2026 08:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
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