Sole Source Hydstra Software and maintenance

The state of Florida, through Seminole County, is seeking a sole source provider for the Hydstra Time Series software annual support and maintenance for 7 licenses and Hydstra Miscellaneous Programming. This software is used to acquire via telemetry, store, manage, and analyze all continuous hydrological, water quality, and water use data. The Suwannee River Water Management District has used the Hydstra software since 2001, and compatibility with existing equipment and support systems would require significant additional effort and expense if another vendor were selected. The term of this agreement is for one year at a not-to-exceed cost of $14,000.00. The justification notes that the Hydstra software has performed well since 2001 and that Kisters NA's support has been consistently timely and effective. Furthermore, acquiring this software from another vendor would lead to a lack of consistency in service and considerable additional staff time for data management. The request has been reviewed and approved by the Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director.

This sole source procurement is limited to the incumbent vendor, Kisters NA, as the Hydstra software has been in use since 2001 and integration with existing systems and support would be prohibitively expensive if another vendor were selected. The total contract value is not to exceed $14,000.00 for the one-year term, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.