CUBIC Trafficware Products, Support and Service/Repairs

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement with CUBIC Corporation and Subsidiaries for Trafficware Products, Support and Service/Repairs, with the intent to renew the contract for a three-year period. The procurement specifically covers integration field services, integration maintenance, and advanced technical support for specialized transportation technology products, including CUBIC | Trafficware and GRIDSMART products. CUBIC Trafficware is identified as the exclusive developer, manufacturer, and distributor of these products in Florida, with the sole authorized capability to provide support, services, and repairs. The solicitation requires electronic responses submitted through the ProcureNow portal by December 13, 2024, at 5:00 pm, with a question submission deadline of December 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Vendors must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and may upload supporting documentation if they believe they can provide equivalent products or services. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and pursue a competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can demonstrate comparable capabilities.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent vendor is CUBIC Corporation, which is positioned as the sole authorized provider of these specialized transportation technology products in Florida. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documents, the three-year contract suggests a substantial commitment to ongoing traffic management product support and repair services. The solicitation includes standard county procurement terms and conditions covering areas such as insurance requirements, public records compliance, cybersecurity controls, and legal provisions related to vendor eligibility and potential contract termination. The procurement allows for potential alternative vendors to demonstrate their ability to supply equivalent products, though CUBIC Trafficware is currently positioned as the exclusive provider of these specialized transportation technology solutions for Sarasota County.