CUES, Inc

The City of Oviedo, Florida has issued a Public Notice of Intent to Single/Sole Source Purchase Request for Information (RFI) #25-16 focusing on CUES, Inc.'s K2 Summit and Granite Net video/footage capture systems for fiscal year 2024-2025. The procurement seeks to verify whether the technical specifications for these systems are nonrestrictive and if multiple companies can provide equivalent solutions. The RFI was officially issued on December 9, 2024, with a response deadline of January 1, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. EST, allowing potential respondents to submit information electronically or via hand-delivery to the City of Oviedo Purchasing Division. Respondents are instructed not to provide pricing initially, as the Purchasing Division and requesting Department will evaluate responses to determine approved equal status. The primary objective is to assess the unique capabilities of CUES, Inc.'s systems, with a specific focus on verifying the company's claim of being the exclusive manufacturer with comprehensive in-house software support and 100% compatibility with existing equipment.

The RFI does not explicitly outline any set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. CUES, Inc. has positioned itself as the sole source provider, emphasizing potential risks associated with using non-OEM parts, including potential warranty invalidation and system damage. The company maintains a substantial inventory at its Orlando, FL manufacturing facility and offers additional support locations throughout the United States and Canada. While no specific award value or budget range is detailed in the document, the procurement is scoped for the period from January 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The RFI suggests that the City of Oviedo is seeking to maintain system integrity and compatibility by carefully evaluating potential alternative providers for their video/footage capture systems, with CUES, Inc. currently positioned as the preferred vendor based on their unique technological capabilities and comprehensive support infrastructure.