INTENT TO PURCHASE-SOLE SOURCE-RQ16435.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Intent to Purchase issued by Cuyahoga County, Ohio, announcing a sole source lease acquisition for hotspot equipment and software services from Blacklight Network Inc. under requisition RQ16435. The county intends to lease five hotspots with full ICAC Ohio Aperture access, including associated software modules (OpsWatch, Nightshift, General Wisdom, and I.P. Shredder) and hotspot hardware. Vendors are invited to submit alternative quotes meeting equivalent terms, conditions, and specifications. The deadline for quote submission is October 14, 2026, at 4:30 P.M., with submissions directed to the Department of Purchasing via email or physical delivery to Alpha Chaney at achaney@cuyahogacounty.gov or the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters located at 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. The notice will be published through October 12, 2026.

The notice does not specify pricing terms or contract amounts in the available content. Vendors are encouraged to register in the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal and participate in the county's Electronic Bid Submissions program to receive notifications of future procurement opportunities. Supporting documentation, including justification for the sole source designation (RQ 16435 JUSTIFICATION.pdf) and an accompanying affidavit (RQ 16435 AFFIDAVIT.pdf), are referenced as part of the procurement record. Additional inquiries can be directed to the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7200 or to the contact listed in the notice.