Radio tower site support and maintenance services

The State of Florida's Department of Management Services (DMS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information from the vendor community on support services for DMS-owned radio tower sites associated with the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS). The RFI is not a solicitation for bids or proposals, but rather an effort to gather information that may be used to develop a future competitive solicitation. The services sought include tower site maintenance, grounds maintenance, tower inspections, site audits, site management and administration, marketing available tower space, managing lease agreements, and identifying potential users/tenants. DMS estimates that approximately 55 radio towers will require management, with additional towers to be built as funding permits. Responses to the RFI are due by February 12, 2024, and the Department may request presentations from selected vendors. No specific pricing information should be provided at this time, but vendors may offer general pricing information that may affect contract design, such as price ranges and variable factors.

This RFI is open to all interested vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department is seeking cost-effective solutions to minimize impacts on its staffing while maximizing benefits to the SLERS program. The RFI does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no details on possible award values or budget ranges for a future solicitation.