SS_26-0070LB_Written_Determination_Single-Sole_Source_w_sole_source_letter_attached_-_signed.pdf
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- SS 26-0070LB
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- Lee County, Fort Lauderdale City, Florida
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This is a Single/Sole Source Written Determination document from the Lee County Port Authority for the purchase of Baggage Handling System (BHS) replacement parts from SICK, Inc. The procurement covers components essential to the continuous operation of the baggage handling system at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), including bar code scanning, RFID reading, and baggage dimensioning systems. The specific systems identified are the SICK ALIS400, SICK ALISVISION, SICK RFID Scanning Systems, and SICK ALISDIM Dimensioning System. The written determination was posted on May 5, 2026, with a fifteen (15) business day notice period for prospective vendors to provide information regarding their ability to supply the required commodities or contractual services. The procurement was authorized by Matthew Catoe, Procurement Manager, with approval required from the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners for purchases above board level.
SICK, Inc. is designated as the sole source supplier because it is the only entity capable of designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining these systems for RSW, and the only source with expertise in the proprietary SOPAS configuration software and hardware knowledge required for the equipment. The Authority determined the quoted pricing to be fair and reasonable based on comparable pricing for BHS replacement parts purchased in prior years. While SICK, Inc. sells systems and spare parts through authorized integrator channels in the Americas, those integrators source exclusively from SICK, Inc. in the USA. Additionally, SICK, Inc. is the sole entity capable of providing migration paths, upgrade options, and technical guidance for legacy platforms including obsolete models such as CLV490, OTS400, OTC400, BDS200, MHI2000D, and LMS200.
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LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE NOTICE OF WRITTEN DETERMINATION
Date: Procurement Agent:
Client Department: Reference Number:
Title:
Vendor:
❖ Single-source purchases involve the acquisition of Commodities or Contractual Services from a specific vendor based upon standardization, warranty, compatibility, safety considerations, and other similar factors where other competitive sources may be available.
❖ Sole-source purchases involve the acquisition of Commodities or Contractual Services where there is only one authorized source for the required goods, service, system, software, or construction item.
Describe the goods and/or services required:
Provide an explanation, technical reasoning, or evidence the price is reasonable:
Explain why no other source of supply exists:
Sole/Single Source provider statement from vendor attached
Purchases above board level require approval of the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners. Posting of this written determination for fifteen (15) business days serves as NOTICE OF INTENT to make a single/sole source purchase. If determined by the Authority, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a sole/single source, the Authority will proceed to finalize the purchase. Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within fifteen (15) business days from the date of posting.
Authorized by: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________ Matthew Catoe Procurement Manager
Rev 1/16/2025
05/05/26 Larene Brubaker 26-0070LBMaintenance
Baggage Handling System Replacement Parts SICK, Inc.
5/5/2026
January 5, 2026
Mr. Robert J. Rubino Lee County Port Authority Southwest Florida International Airport 11000 Terminal Access Rd Fort Myers, FL 33913
Dear Robert, The letter acknowledges that the bar code scanning, RFID reading and baggage dimensioning systems are specifically implemented for airport applications. They are designed, manufactured, installed and maintained by SICK, Inc. and SICK, Inc. is the sole supplier and installer of these systems for the equipment designated as the SICK ALIS400, SICK ALISVISION and SICKRFID Scanning Systems and SICK ALISDIM Dimensioning System for any and all projects with the Southwest Florida International Airport through the Lee County Port Authority.
There is no other design, manufacturing, installation or maintenance source for the components and systems noted other than SICK, Inc. There is no other technically trained source outside of SICK, Inc.
that have the knowledge of the hardware and proprietary configuration software known as SOPAS for the components and systems installed at RSW. We do sell our systems, spare parts and training for airport applications through our integrator sales channel (authorized materials handling companies and outfits who provide control systems) in the Americas, however, their only source is SICK, Inc. in the
USA.
ALIS400, ALISDIM, CLV691, LMS500, ALISVISION, Lector 654, ALISRFID, MSC800, SIM2000K, Baggage Analytics, RDT400 and CLV691/Lector654/RFID Hybrid Configurations are trade names of SICK, Inc.
CLV490, OTS400, OTC400, BDS200, MHI2000D, LMS200, all of which are obsolete and parts and repair are no longer available, continue to be trade names of SICK, Inc. SICK, Inc. is also the sole entity capable of providing migration paths, upgrade options, or technical guidance related to these legacy platforms.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 339-216-8786.
Sincerely, Joe Ellen Joe Ellen Account Executive, Airport Systems
SS 26-0070LB Written Determination_Single-So le Source w sole source letter attached Final Audit Report 2026-05-05
Created: 2026-05-05
By: Larene Brubaker (lebrubaker@flylcpa.com)
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAP8aajt5Bqc-yYBVCm5nj3-RdXZZu9GQk
"SS 26-0070LB Written Determination_Single-Sole Source w sol e source letter attached" History
Document created by Larene Brubaker (lebrubaker@flylcpa.com)
2026-05-05 - 12:46:18 PM GMT
Document emailed to Matthew Catoe (mscatoe@flylcpa.com) for signature
2026-05-05 - 12:46:50 PM GMT
Email viewed by Matthew Catoe (mscatoe@flylcpa.com)
2026-05-05 - 12:47:07 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Matthew Catoe (mscatoe@flylcpa.com) Signature Date: 2026-05-05 - 12:51:56 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2026-05-05 - 12:51:56 PM GMT
| Describe the goods andor services required: Components such as bar code scanning, RFID reading, and baggage dimensioning are essential to ensuring the continuous operation of the RSW baggage handling system (BHS) for the Authority. | |
| Provide an explanation technical reasoning or evidence the price is reasonable: The Authority has determined the quoted pricing to be fair and reasonable. Pricing for BHS replacement parts purchased in prior years is comparable to the quote received. | |
| Explain why no other source of supply exists SoleSingle Source provider statement from vendor attached: SICK, Inc. is the sole provider for the design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of these systems, and the only source with the proprietary SOPAS software and hardware expertise required for RSW. | |
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