Single Source with Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) is seeking to contract with Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. for the procurement of Web Hosting Service, Cellular Data Plan and Data Services for up to 169 sites, as well as Stevens Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for the existing fldep-stevens.com website, which supports the Division of State Lands Tide Station Program. The required services include hosting, cellular data plans, and data management services for this critical public access website and tide gauge monitoring system. The contract period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and the estimated total cost for the services is $41,440.00. Prospective vendors must provide relevant information to the Department no later than June 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM (ET). The Department has determined that Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. is the sole provider capable of delivering the specialized website hosting and data management services required for the Tide Station program, and transitioning to a new vendor would result in prohibitive costs and significant service interruptions.

The Department has identified Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. as the incumbent vendor who has consistently provided satisfactory and reliable service for the Tide Station program. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been specified. The Department has determined that continuing with Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. is the most cost-effective and efficient option to ensure the uninterrupted operation and data integrity of the Tide Station program.