Intent to Sole Source Constellation for Safety & Security Subscription, Support and Training bundled suite of applications from 7/1/26 - 6/30/27

This is a sole source procurement by the City of Tampa Police Department and the State of Florida for Constellation for Safety & Security Licenses, Support, Training, and Maintenance services under UASI 2024 grant funding (R1182). The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a posted date of April 20, 2026, and a due date of April 28, 2026. The procurement seeks a bundled suite of Constellation Safety and Security applications that includes licenses, support services, training, and maintenance for the Tampa Urban Area's risk management program focused on critical infrastructure assessments and intelligence sharing. The Constellation platform serves as the critical infrastructure and soft target cataloging system for Region 4, as designated by the Urban Area Working Group (UAWG), and is essential for emergency response capabilities and security enhancement. Prospective vendors must be authorized manufacturer distributors or dealers of the Constellation product, capable of providing warranty service, maintenance, system modifications, and repairs as needed. The sole source justification is based on the proprietary and trademarked nature of the software, which is exclusively licensed by Secure Passage (formerly Digital Sandbox) with no reseller licensing options, making it the only capable provider of the required integrated platform.

The City of Tampa Police Department has utilized the Constellation platform since 2003, originally under the Digital Sandbox brand, establishing significant operational continuity and technical compatibility that support the sole source designation. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor restrictions are specified in the procurement documents. The system stores confidential information essential to emergency response and security enhancement related to potential terrorist acts, requiring continuity with the existing platform infrastructure. Vendors responding must confirm their status as authorized Constellation distributors and provide documentation verifying their authorization to provide the bundled services. No specific pricing information, budget ranges, or award values are detailed in the available procurement documents, though funding is allocated through UASI 2024 grant resources. The consolidated subscription model approach aims to eliminate the need for separate vendor management and integration efforts while maintaining unified platform operations for safety and security functions across the jurisdiction.