IP Address (IPv4) Block Lease/Management Services

Pinellas County, Florida is soliciting proposals for an IP Address (IPv4) Block Lease/Management Services contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered 24-0320-RFP-R. The county seeks a qualified vendor to develop a master services agreement for managing a Class B block of public IPv4 addresses registered with ARIN, with the primary objective of providing fully managed leasing services to reputable US-based organizations. The vendor must implement strict acceptable use policies that prohibit SPAM, pornography, and malicious content while maintaining the county's online infrastructure and reputation. Proposals will be evaluated across six key criteria: experience and qualifications (10%), technical approach (10%), security measures (20%), reputation management (20%), pricing (30%), and master services agreement quality (10%). The solicitation requires vendors to be an ARIN Qualified Facilitator and submit comprehensive proposals detailing IP address management strategies, security protocols, and content filtering mechanisms. The proposal submission deadline is April 2, 2024, at 3:00 pm, with an initial contract term of 36 months and options for two additional 24-month extensions. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov procurement website.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation emphasizes the need for vendors with robust capabilities in IP address management and reputation control. The contract appears to be open to qualified technology service providers with expertise in IP address leasing and management. Although no incumbent vendor is identified, the RFP suggests the county is seeking a new partnership to manage its IP address block. The document does not specify a precise budget range, but the 30% weighting on pricing indicates cost will be a significant factor in vendor selection. The successful vendor will be expected to provide a fixed pricing proposal covering all management fees and associated costs, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of Pinellas County's online infrastructure and ensuring responsible IP address allocation to reputable organizations.