ITS-2026-084-YR - MFMP Sole Source.pdf

October 9, 2025

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: Yolaina Ruiz, Procurement Officer

SUBJECT: Intent to Award pursuant to Sole Source Exemption for ITS-2026-084-YR – VIRTUAL

LAB INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

This notice is released pursuant to Broward College Policy 6Hx2-6.34 and Procedure A6Hx2-6.34, Procurement Requirements. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested parties that pursuant to Florida Department of Education, State Board of Education, Rule 6A-14.0734(2)(e), Procurement Requirements, Broward College intends to make a non-competitive award for the goods or services, as stated below.

GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED

The College’s IT and Engineering Department requests the purchase of an open-source, API driven infrastructure management system. Ludus Enterprise, provided by BAD SECTOR LABS, is specifically designed to support educational environments, cybersecurity training, testing labs, and other academic technology needs. The platform would enable the College to focus on education and student training rather than infrastructure configuration and management.

Ludus Enterprise supports multiple isolated virtual ranges, making it ideal for institutions managing multiple courses and student groups simultaneously. The system would support five (5) Broward College administrator users, five (5) instructor accounts, at least 180 concurrent virtual machines, and integration with D2L Brightspace, enabling students to launch virtual machines directly from course content. The platform is required to support at least five (5) courses for a minimum of eight (8) months, providing consistent and reliable access for faculty and students.

The managed hosting solution by BAD SECTOR LABS provides a complete turnkey approach, including hardware ownership, initial installation, 24/7 monitoring, ongoing maintenance, and technical support.

This solution would reduce the need for additional IT staffing or technical expertise, ensure predictable costs, and deliver uninterrupted service with formal service level agreements. The proprietary technology and specialized services provided by Ludus Enterprise are considered for usage in the College’s virtual lab environment, and would enable safe, scalable, and efficient educational experiences for students. Implementation of this platform would ensure students receive hands-on training in cybersecurity and technical courses, mirroring real-world infrastructure environments they may encounter in professional settings.

Supplier to be awarded: BAD SECTOR LABS.

Reason for Sole Source: The College understands that BAD SECTOR LABS, is the sole source and exclusive manufacturer and distributor in the United States of America for all the main components of the Ludus Enterprise platform, as well as the sole source provider for all service and support. Additionally BAD SECTOR LABS does not have authorized distributors in the United States of America.

Estimated value of award: Approximately $90,000.00 (excluding taxes, if applicable).

ITS-2026-084-YR

VIRTUAL LAB INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS. However, any company that believes it can meet the requirements stated herein may give written notification to the Procurement Officer stated above within fifteen (15) business days from the date of this notice. Supporting evidence must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed.

Responses are due on or before 2:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, via email at yruiz@broward.edu with subject line to read RESPONSE–ITS-2026-084-YR. A determination by the College not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the College.

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