Crime_Scene_full_spectrum_UV-Vis-IR_digital_camera.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 25-044-Sole Source
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- Lee County, Fruitville CDP, Florida
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This document is a Sole Source solicitation (No. 25-044-Sole Source) issued by the City of Fort Myers, Florida, for a Crime Scene full spectrum UV-Vis-IR digital camera. The procurement is specifically for the Crime-Lite AUTO, a specialized evidence search and capture tool manufactured exclusively by Foster & Freeman. The solicitation was released on February 12, 2025, with a response deadline of February 26, 2025, at 12:00 am. This is not a formal competitive procurement, but rather a notice allowing other potential suppliers to demonstrate their capability to provide an equivalent product.
The procurement will utilize a NO VALUE procurement method, with Foster & Freeman identified as the sole source for the Crime-Lite AUTO. The product combines a full-spectrum UV-Vis-IR camera with 55 illumination wavebands, designed for crime scene and laboratory evidence documentation. The city's police department, under Chief Jason Fields, is seeking this specialized equipment. The solicitation invites other suppliers to submit product information and qualifications through a vendor questionnaire if they believe they can provide a similar product. The purchasing agent, Rose Theriot, can be contacted at rtheriot@fortmyers.gov for any inquiries. The sole source designation is being made in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c).
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City of Fort Myers
SOLE SOURCE
25-044-Sole Source
CRIME SCENE FULL SPECTRUM UV-VIS-IR DIGITAL CAMERA
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2025
RESPONSE DEADLINE: February 26, 2025, 12:00 am
Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.
Sole Source #25-044-Sole Source Title: Crime Scene full spectrum UV-Vis-IR digital camera
Table Of Contents
1. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
2. ATTACHMENTS
3. Vendor Questionnaire
Attachments:
A - Foster & Freeman
1. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
1.1. Summary
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Supplier: Foster+Freeman
Description: Crime-Lite AUTO
Due Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)
This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required. The proposed action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). Any responses received as a result of this shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.
This is a Notice for a Sole Source designation for the City of Fort Myers.
To date, the above listed supplier has been identified as the exclusive source for this product/service. Notice is hereby provided that the above product/service may be a sole source.
Any supplier that believes they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should submit product information, statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities, as applicable, through question #2 under the vendor questionnaire section for consideration by the department requesting the item no later than the due date and time.
This posting will remain active for fifteen (15) calendar days. The Purchasing Agent must be notified by email only (rtheriot@fortmyers.gov) within this fifteen-day period.
Product or Service Required:
Crime-Lite AUTO
Justification for Sole Source Acquisition:
Crime-lite AUTO is manufactured by and only available from Foster & Freeman
Recommended Procurement Approach:
For the reason stated above, the City of Fort Myers Procurement Division intends to utilize the NO VALUE
Procurement method to contract with Foster+Freemansupplying the above.
1.2. Background
Crime-lite® AUTO is manufactured by and only available from Foster & Freeman. The AUTO design is based upon Crime-lite® technology. Combining a full-spectrum UV-Vis-IR camera and 55 illumination wavebands, the Crime-lite® AUTO is a complete evidence search and capture tool for Crime Scene and Laboratory. We are not aware of any equivalent unit available.
1.3. Contact Information
Rose Theriot
Purchasing Agent II
Email: rtheriot@fortmyers.gov
Phone: (239) 321-7240
Department:
Police
Department Head:
Chief Jason Fields
Police Chief
1.4. Timeline
Release Project Date February 12, 2025
Submission Deadline February 26, 2025, 12:00am mailto:rtheriot@fortmyers.gov tel:(239)321-7240
3. Vendor Questionnaire
1. Please confirm the below:*
Suppliers that believe they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should notify the listed Purchasing Agent by email only no later than the due date and time.
☐ Please confirm
*Response required
2. Please upload information that supports you a have similar product available.*
*Response required
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