Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

The City of Ocala Procurement & Contracting Department is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Solution through RFP #ELE/241091. The procurement targets a turn-key SCADA system for the city's electric utility, encompassing all required hardware, software, and professional services. Proposers must provide an integrated solution compatible with existing systems, including Milsoft's IVR & OMS, Elster EnergyAxis, and Exceleron MDM. Key deliverables include software maintenance, support, upgrades, licenses, warranties, and professional services such as project management, installation, configuration, training, and post-implementation support. The proposal evaluation will use a 100-point scoring system: 35 points for firm qualifications and experience, 40 points for approach and methodology, and 25 points for pricing. Proposals are due on November 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with electronic submissions accepted only through the city's e-procurement portal. The project timeline anticipates a total implementation timeframe of six to nine months, and proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing similar services.

Bidders must be capable of meeting North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements and provide a solution with specific functional capabilities including switching, simulation, web interfaces, security compliance, data collection, and server redundancy. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The current system utilizes Milsoft's IVR & OMS solution, which must be integrated with the new SCADA system. An additional requirement includes a mandatory 5% bid bond, as specified in Addendum No. 1, which must be uploaded in a designated section of the listing. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the SCADA solution suggests a significant investment for the City of Ocala, which serves 65,478 residents across approximately 44 square miles. The procurement emphasizes a best-value selection process, with technical capabilities and experience weighted more heavily than price alone.