The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) 25-017-RM for Electric Distribution Design Software, targeting vendors with solutions compatible with ESRI's Utility Network Model. The RFI seeks comprehensive product information and technical details about electric distribution design software that can integrate with KUA's planned upgrade from their current ESRI Geometric Model to the new Utility Network Model. Vendors are expected to provide detailed responses covering design visualization, conflict avoidance, engineering analysis tools, rule-based validation, field data integration, cost estimation, reporting capabilities, GIS integration, and interoperability. The RFI requires vendors to submit standard product promotional literature and technical information, with responses due by February 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. KUA may request product demonstrations via online meetings and Q&A sessions to thoroughly evaluate software capabilities. The RFI explicitly prohibits pricing information and emphasizes that this is an information-gathering process that will not result in an immediate contract award. Vendors are encouraged to provide comprehensive details about their software's capabilities, including deployment options, scalability, customization potential, and future enhancement roadmaps. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The RFI does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor qualifications beyond technical capabilities of the electric distribution design software. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the document suggests KUA is currently using an ESRI Geometric Model that will be upgraded to the ESRI Utility Network Model. The procurement process appears focused on gathering market intelligence about potential software solutions rather than establishing immediate vendor qualifications or budget constraints. KUA plans to use the collected information to develop a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) anticipated for release in Summer 2025. The RFI indicates that the ultimate goal is to acquire and implement a new Electric Distribution Design Software System that will deploy alongside the new Utility Network Model, though specific budget ranges or potential contract values were not disclosed in the available documentation.
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