Flock Safety

The City of Oviedo, Florida, is conducting a Public Notice of Intent to Single/Sole Source Purchase Request for Information (RFI) 25-50 for Flock Safety's public safety technology solutions, covering fiscal years 2024-2026. The procurement focuses on acquiring a comprehensive public safety technology system that includes license plate recognition (LPR) cameras, cloud-based software, and integrated systems for law enforcement and community use. Key deliverables include Vehicle Fingerprint Technology, machine learning analytics, CJIS-compliant data storage, and the ability to integrate with existing camera infrastructures. The RFI seeks to verify whether the specifications for Flock Safety's technology are non-restrictive and if alternative providers can offer similar services. Potential respondents are invited to submit information demonstrating their capabilities, with the critical deadline set for August 13, 2025, at 08:00 A.M. EST. Responses can be submitted electronically or hand-delivered to the City of Oviedo Purchasing Division, with the explicit instruction that no pricing should be included in the initial response.

The RFI does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Flock Safety is positioned as the sole provider of their proprietary public safety technology solution, with unique capabilities that include real-time data processing, situational awareness tools, and gunshot detection. The company has established partnerships with organizations like Prepared911 and FirstTwo, which may provide additional competitive advantages. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the document, the procurement covers two fiscal years (2024-2026), suggesting a potentially significant investment in public safety technology. The sole source justification emphasizes Flock Safety's exclusive technological capabilities, indicating that the city views their solution as uniquely positioned to meet their public safety technology requirements. Potential respondents are encouraged to demonstrate equivalent or superior capabilities that could challenge Flock Safety's sole source status.