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The state and local contract opportunity, originating in San Juan County, New Mexico, involves a sole source procurement for specialized dashboard programming services for the Water/Waste Water Operations & Maintenance (O&M) department. Cornerstone Business Solutions, LLC has been identified as the sole provider capable of maintaining and updating an intricate dashboard developed over six years, which manages deliverables from the O&M contractor, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. The dashboard utilizes complex Excel programming with high-level macros and proprietary programming functions, requiring extensive technical expertise. The City of Farmington is seeking to continue these services with an estimated annual cost of $45,000, with specific requirements including documenting modifications, obtaining data structure approval, making programming revisions, and demonstrating acceptance testing. The procurement notice is posted on November 20, 2024, with a proposal due date of December 20, 2024, and a proposed award date of December 6, 2024. Vendors are invited to submit evidence of alternative qualified providers before the award date, with the potential for a competitive solicitation if multiple sources are identified.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with an open opportunity for qualified vendors to demonstrate comparable capabilities. The incumbent vendor, Cornerstone Business Solutions, LLC, has a significant advantage due to their six-year history of developing the proprietary dashboard system with intricate macros and programming functions. The existing infrastructure involves a complex Excel-based dashboard used by Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for managing O&M deliverables, which requires deep technical understanding and specialized knowledge. The current contract value is estimated at $45,000 annually, with potential for continued service based on the sole source determination. The technology integration requires a vendor with advanced Excel programming skills, understanding of data structures, and the ability to work closely with the City of Farmington's Water/Waste Water O&M department to maintain and update the existing system.