Basic Information

Reference Number

00004375169

Issuing Organization

City of Abbotsford

Solicitation Type

NOI - Notice of Intent (Informal)

Solicitation Number

NOI 1220-2024-3557

Title

Purchase of Panasonic Toughbook MDT's Mobile Data Terminals

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/01/16 08:21:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2025/01/29 05:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Purchasing

purchasing@abbotsford.ca

Description

Notice is hereby given that the City of Abbotsford (the “City”) is contemplating making a direct award to Panasonic Canada Inc. (the “Service Provider”) for the following:

Supply of Panasonic Toughbook MDT’s Mobile Data Terminals

The contract will be for a one time purchase of computers for $108,572.20.

Background

Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) are the computers within police cars that allow police officers to securely
access sensitive police only information and to write and submit police reports. MDTs further provide
the ability to communicate with other officers, supervisors, other police jurisdictions and to
communicate directly with the dispatch centre at E-Comm. Patrol officers are dispatched emergency,
urgent and non-emergency calls for service via Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) on the MDT. MDTs are
installed within the main console between the driver and front passenger seat. The MDT is a critically
important communication tool for police.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.