Sole_source_letter_from_Cubic.pdf

This is a sole source letter from Cubic ITS to the City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division, confirming the exclusive nature of Cubic/Trafficware and GRIDSMART products and services in Florida. The City of Orlando issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract (Project S25-0161) for integration field services, integration maintenance, and advanced technical support for traffic management and technology systems within Orange County, Florida. The solicitation was released on December 27, 2024, with a submission deadline of January 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, establishing a seven-calendar-day window for potential suppliers to challenge the sole source designation or submit competing proposals. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation to the Purchasing Agent, Nodir Sadikov, at 400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, either via email at nodir.sadikov@orlando.gov or by phone at (407) 246-2363. The letter establishes that all CUBIC | Trafficware and GRIDSMART products are developed, manufactured, and distributed exclusively by Cubic ITS in Florida, with Cubic ITS serving as the sole authorized entity to provide support, services, and repairs statewide.

Cubic ITS is identified as the incumbent vendor and current sole authorized provider of the specialized traffic technology products and services. The procurement process emphasizes technical capability and exclusive technological expertise as key evaluation criteria, with no specific contract award value or budget range explicitly stated in the documentation. No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents appear to apply to this opportunity, maintaining an open bidding process for qualified vendors who can demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The primary contact for vendor inquiries and account management is Chris Burke, Sales Account Executive, reachable at Christopher.burke@cubic.com or (904-377-3088).