STORM-LPX Latent Print Examiner

The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Orlando Police Department, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Procurement (Solicitation S26-0431) for cloud-hosted latent print examination software. The procuring agencies are Orange County and the City of Orlando in Florida. The procurement seeks to obtain the STORM-LPX Latent Print Examiner system, a cloud-hosted software solution designed to enable forensic examiners to perform latent print analysis directly from agency-issued computers. The deliverable includes access to the STORM-LPX platform with its proprietary components and technical architecture. Key objectives include maintaining consistency with the Orlando Police Department's existing latent print technology workflows while enabling examiners to conduct analysis from distributed locations. The procurement notice was posted on May 6, 2026, with a deadline of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (ET) for competing suppliers to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities. The posting remains active for seven calendar days from the initial publication date, during which all submissions and inquiries must be directed exclusively via email to the Purchasing Agent, Lindsey Hladik (lindsey.hladik@orlando.gov).

The procurement is structured as a sole source procurement, meaning Idemia has been identified as the exclusive source capable of providing this product and service to date. Idemia asserts that it is the sole developer, manufacturer, and authorized distributor of the STORM-LPX solution, with no third-party manufacturers, resellers, or distributors capable of providing comparable products or proprietary components. The STORM-LPX system represents a natural extension of the Orlando Police Department's existing Idemia latent print technology platform, ensuring technical compatibility and workflow continuity. The procurement notice does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected categories. No pricing information, contract duration, renewal options, or specific funding allocations are disclosed in the available procurement documents. Interested vendors who believe they are capable of providing equivalent products or services are invited to submit their qualifications to the Purchasing Agent by the specified deadline to challenge the sole source designation.