2026-ISS-640_SS_2110_Att_A.pdf

This is a manufacturer authorization letter from Trimble Navigation Limited regarding a sole source procurement by Sarasota County, Florida, for Trimble mapping and GIS hardware, software, sales, service, and support. The letter, dated January 1, 2026, confirms that Duncan-Parnell Inc. is the sole authorized Trimble Mapping and GIS dealer for the State of Florida. Trimble Navigation Limited manufactures all Trimble hardware and software products and restricts its dealers to specific geographic territories to ensure local customer support and service. The letter establishes that no other authorized Trimble Mapping and GIS dealers operate in Florida, supporting the county's justification for sole source procurement from Duncan-Parnell Inc.

Sarasota County has determined that Duncan-Parnell Inc. is the only authorized distributor capable of providing the required Trimble products and services within its jurisdiction. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and issue a competitive solicitation if respondents can demonstrate the ability to supply the same or substantially similar products and services. The county explicitly states it will not consider responses from vendors not authorized by Trimble Navigation Limited to sell these products and services.