Cubic/Trafficware and Gridsmart Products, Support and Service/Repairs

The City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source (SS) contract for Cubic/Trafficware and Gridsmart Products, Support and Service/Repairs, designated under Project S25-0161. The procurement specifically covers integration field services, integration maintenance, and advanced technical support for traffic management and technology systems within Orange County, Florida. The solicitation was released on December 27, 2024, with a submission deadline of January 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, providing a seven-calendar-day window for potential suppliers to challenge the sole source status. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation to the Purchasing Agent, Nodir Sadikov, located at 400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. The primary objective is to validate and confirm Cubic ITS as the exclusive developer, manufacturer, and distributor of these specialized traffic technology products, with vendors required to demonstrate equivalent capabilities if they wish to compete. Potential respondents must communicate directly with the Purchasing Agent via email at nodir.sadikov@orlando.gov or by phone at (407) 246-2363 to express interest or challenge the sole source designation.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents, maintaining an open opportunity for qualified vendors. Cubic ITS is identified as the incumbent vendor and current sole authorized provider of CUBIC | Trafficware and GRIDSMART products in Florida, with exclusive rights to provide support, services, and repairs. The existing infrastructure involves complex traffic management technology systems that require specialized integration and technical support. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the sole source letter suggests a comprehensive technological service covering integration, maintenance, and advanced technical support. The contract appears focused on maintaining continuity of specialized traffic management technology services, with the primary contact for vendor inquiries being Chris Burke, Sales Account Executive, who can be reached at Christopher.burke@cubic.com or (904-377-3088). The procurement process emphasizes technical capability and exclusive technological expertise as key evaluation criteria.