Intent to Single Source for PADTrax Money Counter

The Tampa Police Department is pursuing a single-source procurement for a Cassida PADTrax LE 2-Pocket Discriminator Serial Number Capture system, specifically designed for law enforcement currency tracking. This specialized money counter will enable real-time tracking of currency used in narcotics transactions across multiple law enforcement agencies through the Regional Information Sharing System Money Counter Network. The solicitation requires one unit of the PADTrax money counter with accompanying Windows LE Currency software, with the primary objective of streamlining investigative processes and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. Vendors must be authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers capable of providing the product, along with warranty service, maintenance, and repair capabilities. The procurement is being conducted within Hillsborough County, Florida, with a posted date of May 12, 2025, which is also the submission deadline. The single-source justification is based on the unique capabilities of the Cassida PADTrax system, which is exclusively designed for law enforcement agencies and already in use by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation appears to be open to authorized vendors who can meet the specific technical requirements of the Cassida PADTrax system. C & A Associates, Inc. is identified as the manufacturer with the exclusive product meeting the department's needs. While no specific budget range was provided, the procurement is for a single unit of the specialized money counter system. The existing technological infrastructure includes the Regional Information Sharing System Money Counter Network, which the new device will integrate with to facilitate real-time data sharing between law enforcement agencies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is noted as an existing user of the same equipment, which provides additional context for the procurement's interagency collaboration objectives.