Notice of Intent to Sole Source GIS Software

The City of Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Geographic Information System (GIS) software specifically from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). This procurement aims to verify that no alternative vendors are authorized by ESRI to provide GIS software within the county. The procurement process is structured with a specific timeline: the notice is open from June 17, 2024, to June 24, 2024, with a question and answer period concluding on June 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time. All responses must be submitted exclusively through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/plantcitygov, with the portal's clock serving as the official timekeeper for all deadlines. Vendors who agree with the sole source intent do not need to take action, but those who disagree must submit a response before the closing date and time. The City strongly emphasizes completing submissions well in advance and warns that no submissions will be accepted after the specified deadline, even in cases of technical difficulties.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The sole source intent suggests ESRI is the preferred and potentially sole authorized vendor for this GIS software procurement. While no specific award value or budget range was mentioned, the procurement appears focused on acquiring specialized GIS software for municipal geographic information management. The notice does not indicate any requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or specific integration needs with existing infrastructure. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source intent are required to demonstrate alternative authorized ESRI software providers for Hillsborough County through the e-Procurement Portal before the June 24, 2024 deadline.