Cloud-based Mass Emergency Communications System Addendum 1 (PDF, )

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
REQUEST FOR BID (RFP) TITLE: CLOUD-BASED MASS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
RFB NUMBER: E526-009
CLOSING DATE: May 13, 2026 @ 3:00PM Eastern Daylight Time
ADDENDUM #1
Issued: May 8, 2026
PURPOSE OF ADDENDUM:
To provide Montgomery College responses to vendor questions.
All other specifications, terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Patrick Johnson, MBA, CPPB
Director of Procurement
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
REQUEST FOR BID (RFP) TITLE: CLOUD-BASED MASS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
RFB NUMBER: E526-009
CLOSING DATE: May 13, 2026 @ 3:00PM Eastern Daylight Time
ADDENDUM 1 - continued
QUESTION: ANSWER:
1. In 3.3.8 under Integration requirements, you Scala (our digital signage platform) is connected to
list both Scala and Smart Loader Annual the emergency communication system (Rave). When
Integration. We are curious about the use Rave is activated, whatever emergency message is
case and integration requirements for both. sent immediately takes over each screen and
Scala: Can you confirm this is the digital displays the emergency message.
signage software, and is the use case to
provide digital screen notification for mass
notifications? (Or something else)
2. In 3.3.8 under Integration requirements, you We are currently using Smart Loader on the
list both Scala and Smart Loader Annual emergency communication system (Rave) to
Integration. We are curious about the use import our employee and student lists. The
case and integration requirements for both. upload file is prepared by the Applications
Smart Loader Annual Integration - we do team and is automatically loaded into Rave
each Friday.
not want to assume the use case here, but
would request clarification as to both the
The current manufacturer mentioned that
use case and integration requirement.
their system may be capable of integrating
directly with our Active Directory / SSO
Integration.
If that integration proves feasible, it could
potentially eliminate the need for Smart
Loader. However, at this time, Smart Loader is
the way we are uploading the data.
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