Project Information

Bid Title

Sparrow 2 Surveillance System

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Dec 30, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36607

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Project Description

REFERENCE NUMBER: 36607
Purchasing Agency: MN DPS - BCA
Title: Sparrow 2 Surveillance System
Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 01/6/26 at 11:00am

Ship to Information:

See Solicitation Document

To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, call: Mark Hill at 651-793-2732

TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)

Notes:

This is a Single Source posting notification. There are no solicitation documents available for download. Please note that this posting is not a Request for Bid (RFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) intends to make a one-time purchase of the Sparrow-2 Hotel/Motel Surveillance System from Saul Mineroff Electronics.

The Sparrow-2 Hotel/Motel Surveillance System is a purpose-built covert surveillance solution specifically designed for law-enforcement operations in hotel and motel environments. The system is part of Saul Mineroff Electronics’ proprietary VCS Platform, an integrated ecosystem that combines custom-designed hardware, proprietary firmware, and exclusive software developed and manufactured solely by Saul Mineroff Electronics.

This system provides evidentiary-grade audio and video capture through covert concealment devices, secure wireless networking, and hardened recording and viewing components that function as a unified platform. The Sparrow-2 system supports rapid deployment without reliance on hotel or venue infrastructure, encrypted local recording with simultaneous low-bandwidth remote streaming, secure evidence management, and license-free client software for law-enforcement personnel.

The Sparrow-2 system relies on proprietary components that are not available from any other manufacturer, including custom concealment housings, specialized optics and microphones, purpose-built wireless access and repeater devices, proprietary firmware, and exclusive VCS client and server software. These components are engineered to work together as a single, cohesive system to meet specific operational, security, and evidentiary requirements unique to covert law-enforcement surveillance operations.

Inquiries should be sent to Mark Hill ( mark.hill@state.mn.us ) by January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time.

Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 12/30/25 at 10:26am

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

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