Intent_to_Single_Source_Siemens_RUGGEDCOM_RST916C_Ethernet_Switches.pdf

This is an Intent to Single Source (ISS) document issued by the City of Tampa's Mobility Department for the procurement of Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST916C Ethernet Switches from Intelligent Transportation Services Inc. (ITS). The procurement involves one Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST916C Rugged Ethernet Switch (part number 6GK6491-6CD00-1CN0-Z) and two compatible SFP modules, which are specialized networking components designed to interface and communicate with other Traffic Control Assets within the city's transportation infrastructure. These components will be installed in Traffic Controller Cabinets and integrated with the Traffic Management Center. The procurement deadline for vendor responses is November 14, 2025, with the contract term extending through December 31, 2025. No bidder conferences or site visits are specified in the documentation.

The total procurement cost is $1,999.00, with an estimated annual expenditure of $35,000.00. Funding is allocated from account number 30600.243000.563001.000.1000250. This single-source procurement is justified by a sole source letter from Siemens dated September 15, 2025, which designates ITS as the exclusive authorized distributor. Prospective vendors must be an authorized manufacturer's distributor or dealer capable of providing product quotation, warranty service, maintenance, and repairs. The Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST916C Ethernet Switches are not currently listed on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Approved Products List, necessitating this specialized procurement approach. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation.