Notice of Intent to Sole Source – SCADA/EMS/ADMS Software Licensing, Maintenance, Technical Support, and Professional Services

Notice is hereby given that the City of Homestead intends to award a contract on a sole source basis for the procurement of proprietary software licensing, software maintenance, technical support, software updates, implementation services, and related professional services supporting the City's existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Energy Management System (EMS), and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).

The City intends to negotiate and award a contract to the following vendor:

Open Systems International, Inc. d/b/a AspenTech Digital Grid Management (Emerson)

Project Details

• Department: Procurement & Contract Services
• Department Head: Malia Rivera, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB (Director of Procurement)

Evaluation Criteria

• Notice of Intent to Sole Source —

  If no responsive submissions are received by the deadline, the City will proceed with the sole source award without further notice.

  This notice is issued in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and City Code.

  Respondents are responsible for all costs incurred in the preparation of this response. The City shall incur no obligation or liability whatsoever to any vendor or any third party by issuance of this request.

  1.1. Scope of Work/Specifications
  
  Notice is hereby given that the City of Homestead intends to award a contract on a sole source basis for the procurement of proprietary software licensing, software maintenance, technical support, software updates, implementation services, and related professional services supporting the City's existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Energy Management System (EMS), and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The proposed Master Agreement will provide ongoing software licensing, manufacturer-issued software updates, maintenance, technical support, engineering services, implementation assistance, software enhancements, and other related proprietary services necessary to maintain the continued operation, reliability, security, and performance of the City's existing Monarch SCADA platform.
  

  The City intends to negotiate and award a contract to the following vendor:
  

  • Open Systems International, Inc. d/b/a AspenTech Digital Grid Management (Emerson)

  Basis for Sole Source

  This procurement is being pursued as a sole source purchase because the City believes Open Systems International, Inc. d/b/a AspenTech Digital Grid Management (Emerson) is the only source capable of providing the proprietary software licensing, manufacturer-issued software updates, technical support, maintenance, implementation services, and related professional services required to support the City's existing Monarch SCADA platform, including:

  1. Proprietary ownership of the City's existing Monarch SCADA, EMS, and ADMS software platform.
  2. Exclusive authority to provide manufacturer-issued software licensing, updates, patches, and maintenance.
  3. Compatibility with the City's existing operational technology environment and utility infrastructure.
  4. Continuity of operations and avoidance of disruption to critical electric utility services.
  5. Ability to provide ongoing technical support, engineering services, software enhancements, and future product upgrades as the software owner and manufacturer.

  1.2. Submittal

  Notice to Interested Vendors

  Any person or firm that believes it is capable of providing the proprietary software licensing, maintenance, technical support, software updates, implementation services, and related professional services described herein may submit a written statement of qualifications and supporting documentation demonstrating its ability to provide the required goods and services.

  Company Information

  • Company Name and Headquarters Mailing Address
  • Contact Name, Telephone Number, and Email Address
  • Company Website
  • Type of Organization (Corporation, Partnership, LLC, etc.)
  • Number of Years in Business

  Product Information
  A.    Product name
  B.    Brief (200 words or less) Product/Service Description

   

  If no responsive submissions are received by the deadline, the City will proceed with the sole source award without further notice.

  This notice is issued in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and City Code.

  Respondents are responsible for all costs incurred in the preparation of their response. The City assumes no obligation or liability to any respondent or third party as a result of issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

Submission Requirements

• Are you able to provide the requested goods and services as described in the requirements of this Intent to Sole source? (required)
• Please upload documentation that you are an authorized vendor for this product/service. (required)