Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software Products for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software products specifically for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems within its Public Utilities Department's Water/Wastewater Division. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of technical equipment including Variable Frequency Drives, Programmable Logic Controllers, Motor Soft Starts, PanelView Human Machine Interfaces, Rockwell Software products, and associated parts and accessories. The solicitation was released on December 26, 2023, with a response deadline of January 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm, requiring electronic submission through the ProcureNow portal. The county is implementing a SCADA Master Plan that necessitates migration to Allen-Bradley products, with a specific focus on maintaining system compatibility and adhering to existing technical infrastructure. Vendors are required to submit responses electronically, and the county reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and pursue a competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities.

The procurement is specifically limited to Rexel USA Inc, which has been confirmed by Rockwell Automation as the sole authorized distributor for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software products in the Sarasota County geographic area. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract will cover a one-year period from January 19, 2024, to January 18, 2025, with a total estimated expenditure of $400,000.00 per fiscal year, categorized as an authorization above $250,000. The sole source justification emphasizes the critical need for compatibility with existing equipment and alignment with the SCADA Master Plan. Potential respondents who believe they can provide similar goods or services are encouraged to complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit supporting documentation. The procurement is specifically for technical products to be used in utility system programmable logic controllers and human-machine interfaces.