ConnectProtect/SilentProtect (*FHP) Application for Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) intends to enter into a single source purchase with Shield Group Technologies, LLC for the customization and maintenance of a mobile application called ConnectProtect/SilentProtect (*FHP) to be utilized by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the public. The application will assist in sharing critical information to enhance public and highway safety and fight crime on Florida's highways, with features such as reporting suspicious activity, reporting emergencies, a web-based dashboard for law enforcement, outgoing bulletins and notifications to the public, and application support and maintenance. The justification for the single source is that Shield Group Technologies, LLC is the only company providing the customized ConnectProtect/SilentProtect technologies with critical features like advanced geofencing technology, simultaneous voice and text communication, file transfer capabilities, and multilingual messaging. The estimated dollar amount for the contract is $500,000 for up to a five-year term.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a single source procurement. The incumbent vendor is Shield Group Technologies, LLC, and the contract will require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology utilized by the FHP. The contract value is estimated at $500,000 for up to a five-year term.