The Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) is a province wide two-way radio network used by public safety first responder agencies (police, fire, ambulance, etc.).  The purpose of AFRRCS is to provide first responder agencies with the same network to communicate with one another and improve coordination amongst agencies.

The Government of Alberta Multi-Departmental Mobile Radio System (MDMRS) and RCMP Province of Alberta Communications System (PACS) will be replaced by AFRRCS.

RFP Update, October 2009

GoA released the request for proposals (RFP) in the fall of 2008.  The AFFRCS RFP closed on May 20th 2009.  Thereafter, the evaluation process was initiated on the vendor proposals to ensure the responses to the mandatory requirements set forth in the RFP were satisfied.  Subsequently, the evaluation efforts have determined that none of the vendor proposals met all the mandatory requirements of Alberta’s first responders.

As next steps:

the Government of Alberta has initiated the Modified RFP process as set out in AFRRCS RFP #138PC-66.  The Modified RFP process provides vendors with an opportunity to modify their submitted proposals to meet compliance requirements and the needs of Alberta’s first responders;

following the preferred vendor selection, the GoA anticipates contract commencement will occur in the spring of 2010.

The GoA remains committed to the primary goal of first responder safety and the safety of all Albertans.