Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is gathering information on secure, closed‑network, ADA‑compliant portable communication devices—specifically wearable “pager‑watch” style units—to replace staff‑driven notifications for incarcerated individuals, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. The agency seeks vendors with experience designing, manufacturing, and supporting rugged, tamper‑resistant devices that can operate in high‑security prison environments and scale from a pilot at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran to potentially all 30 state prisons.
• Secure, closed‑network hardware (no Wi‑Fi, cellular, or public Internet) with real‑time paging, logging, and audit capabilities.
• ADA‑compliant alerts: vibration, visual cues, optional silent audible alarm, and durable wrist‑watch form factor.
• Rugged, tamper‑resistant design suitable for daily correctional use, with rechargeable batteries and dedicated charging stations.
• Ability to support 5‑500 devices per institution, scalable to statewide deployment across up to 30 prisons.
• Required deliverables: capability statement, technical questionnaire, distributor list, and any supporting literature by 23 April 2026.