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

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software products specifically for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems through solicitation number 2024-ISS-322. The procurement, which covers Sarasota County and Siesta Key CDP, seeks to acquire SCADA-related products including Variable Frequency Drives, Programmable Logic Controllers, Motor Soft Starts, PanelView Human Machine Interface, Rockwell Software products, and associated parts and accessories. The solicitation was released on October 22, 2024, with questions due by October 23, 2024, and final responses required by October 24, 2024, at 5:00 pm through the electronic submission portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov. Rexel USA Inc is currently identified as the only authorized distributor by Rockwell Automation for these products in the Sarasota County geographic area. The county has structured the procurement to align with its SCADA Master Plan, which requires consistent and compatible equipment, with a specific focus on maintaining technical compatibility and access to specialized support. Vendors must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and demonstrate their capability to meet the technical specifications.

The procurement is not explicitly limited to disadvantaged enterprises, but Sarasota County reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and pursue a competitive solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate equivalent product or service capabilities. The current contract is structured for a three-year period from 01/19/2025 to 01/18/2028, with a consistent estimated expenditure of $400,000.00 per fiscal year. Rexel USA Inc's sole source justification is based on their exclusive local distribution status, including access to local inventory, technical assistance, factory-trained staff, and direct Rockwell Automation support. The procurement will be managed by the Public Utilities Department's Wastewater Division, with oversight from procurement staff, specifically Elena Diesen, a Procurement & Contracts Specialist in the Office of Financial Management. The total potential contract value over the three-year period could reach $1.2 million, representing a significant investment in SCADA technology infrastructure for the county.