Request for Information - Verkada – CCTV System

A Florida county has issued a Request for Information under a Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand for a Verkada CCTV system, with responses due November 16, 2026. The RFI tests whether the specified system is available from multiple providers or whether alternatives can meet county needs. It is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment, and the county's Director of Purchasing holds sole authority to determine whether submitted alternatives are comparable and available from multiple suppliers.

The specified system provides up to 365 days of continuous on-camera video storage without external servers or Network Video Recorders, and it operates in offline mode to maintain live streaming and core functions during network outages. Its patented end-to-end encryption, patented live face blur, and enhanced facial data encryption address data security and privacy. Hardware includes 4K dome cameras with infrared LED isolation. The platform must integrate natively across video security, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, video door intercoms, and cellular connectivity. The questionnaire also evaluates single-entity manufacturing and support.

Vendors respond through the county's electronic bidding system, in the BPRO Requested Information section. Each requirement in the questionnaire takes a yes, partially, or no answer with explanatory responses, and vendors must identify any requirement their proposed product does not fully satisfy. Vendors may submit supporting documentation showing their product meets or exceeds requirements, or written explanations contesting the sole brand designation. The Director will notify all submitting vendors of the final sole source or sole brand decision through the same system.

The RFI was posted October 23, 2026, and the source identifies no contract value, incumbent, set-aside, evaluation weighting, or pre-bid event.