City of North Port
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286
Office: 941.429.7170
Fax: 941.429.7173
Email: purchasing@northportfl.gov
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
Sole/Single Source No: SS NO. 26-60
Date Posted: February 11, 2026
Written Response Due Date: February 18, 2026
This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required. The proposed contract action is for product or services
for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one contractor/vendor under the authority of and in accordance
with Florida State Statute 287.057(5)(c). Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely
for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as
proposals, bids, or quotes.
• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: HARDWARE FORENSIC PC PURCHASE
• AMOUNT (This is an acquisition with an estimated value of): $63638.00
• VENDOR: FAST FORENSICS LLC
Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in
writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail, and a statement regarding capability to provide the
specified procurement per the attached specifications. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and
convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses
received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the City. A
determination by the Procurement Manager not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is
solely within the discretion and approval of the Procurement Manager and City Manager.
All sole/single source purchases exceeding the formal threshold indicated in the policies and procedures manual will require
Commission Approval.
All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTENTION: PURCHASING, City of North Port, 4970 City Hall Boulevard,
Suite 337, North Port, Florida, 34286 or by: Fax 941-429-7173, or by e-mail purchasing@northportfl.gov. Note the number
of the Sole Source Information inquiry on documentation.
Information regarding this Intent may be viewed and downloaded from DemandStar’s website at www.demandstar.com.
Links to DemandStar are also available from the City website at www.northportfl.gov .This Notice of Intent is poste
d on the City FTP site at https://northportfl.gov/fileshare . If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing this
request using the link, please contact Michael White, Contract Administrator I, at 941.429.7174. Request for additional
information or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via facsimile to 941.429.7173 or via email to
purchasing@northportfl.gov. No verbal requests will be honored.
SS NO. 26-60
Page 1
Request
Request Type *
Sole/Single Source/Standardization
Preparer
Chelsey Rodgers
Procurement Request
City of North Port
Capital? (?)
No Yes
PRR-EX (?)
Yes
Pre-Director Approver(s) (?)
1
Carol Cooper-Colicchio
Department *
POLICE
Commission Meeting? *
Yes No
Commission Override (?)
Yes No
Name
Division(s)
FY *
2026
Type code *
Purchase
Payment Method *
Purchase Type *
Purchase SubType *
Visa Purchase Purchase Order
Single Purchase (current FY)
None Change Order
Blanket Purchase (current FY)
Amendment
Description *
Purchase of two (2) custom hardware components used in Digital Forensics.
Section 2-407 of the City of North Port Procurement Code provides guidelines for determining if good(s) or service(s) is/are a sole/single source. All
Sole/Single source requests will be posted on DemandStar & the City’s Purchasing site for seven (7) calendar days.
Exemption Explanation (?) *
This purchase qualifies for exemption as the hardware is specifically designed and fully customized for the North Port Police
Department. The solution incorporates proprietary hardware components and configurations utilized exclusively by Fast Forensics
that are not publicly available and cannot be known, replicated, or duplicated by other vendors.
Steps taken to verify these goods and/or services are not available elsewhere (?) *
N/A
Other vendors that were contacted (?) *
N/A
Grant? *
Yes No
Technology Related? (?) *
Yes Renewal No
Technology type *
Hardware
Exemption
Reason *
Attach documentation from the manufacturer certifying the vendor selected is the only distributor/dealer/contractor for the products or services in question and/or holds the
production, unique capability, copyrights, trademark, and/or patent to the item, and check the following applicable statement(s):
Patent, copyright or unique design restrictions. (Sole Source)
Proprietary rights in technical data and/or product formulations (e.g. cleaning compounds, lubricating oils, paint, etc.), which can only be determined through
extensive laboratory analysis and examination. (Sole Source)
Only producer, such as utility supplier or construction material supplier, that will meet the specialized needs of the department or perform the intended function.
(Sole Source)
Direct replacement parts, equipment or supplies that must be compatible with original equipment already installed but available only from the original equipment
manufacturer. Most manufacturers have more than one dealer or distributor for their products. When this is the case, competition between dealers and/or
distributors may be possible, eliminating the “sole or single source” restriction. (Single Source)
When tests and/or demonstrations of equipment, supplies, part, etc. under actual operating conditions reveal superior quality, performance, design or other
characteristics in a brand product(s), which is available from only one source. Testing must be performed as often as practical. (Single Source)
Purchases for a brand product are to be made from one selected supplier, even though there are other suppliers that provide similar products. Options, such as
pricing, availability, servicing, have been vetted and a supplier has been chosen that best meets the City’s needs. (Single Source)
Maintenance, repair services or warranty which require specialized test equipment, procedures, and technical expertise available only from the original
equipment manufacturer or authorized/licensed dealer/field service representative. (Single Source)
The part(s)/equipment are required to permit standardization and operating efficiencies within the organization and the parts and equipment are only available
thorough a sole or single source. If competition is available, the parts and equipment must be competed. For brand-specific items, quotes should still be
obtained. (Standardization)
Other: None or some of the above apply. Provide detailed justification below.
Explanation *
This procurement is for a fully customized digital forensics hardware solution. The proposed all-in-one digital
forensics storage system is uniquely configured for the North Port Police Department and incorporates
proprietary hardware components and integration methods utilized exclusively by Fast Forensics. These specific
components, configurations, and system architecture are not publicly available and cannot be reasonably known,
replicated, or duplicated by other vendors, making Fast Forensics the sole source capable of providing this
solution.
In addition, this procurement includes the upgrade of two existing Fast Forensics hardware systems to meet
current operational and technological requirements. These upgrades must be performed by Fast Forensics to
ensure compatibility, system integrity, and continuity of digital forensics operations.
Supporting backup *
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Sole Source Letter - North Port PD.pdf
90.63KB
DemandStar
For Purchasing Division
Date Posted
Sole/Single Source Number
Purchase Details
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Line Items
Item #
Description *
1
FAST TR9980x Custom Hardware,
with details provided in quote
Q26020401.
2
Updates to current FAST Forensics
computer in the NPPD, Quote
Q26020401
Unit of
Measure
Ea
SVC
Discount -($800)
Quantity *
2.00
Unit Price *
$29,404.00
Subtotal
$58,808.00
1.00
$4,830.00
$4,830.00
Shipping (?) *
$0.00
Total Charges
$63,638.00
Accounts (?)
Dept *
1
Account # (?) *
001-2100-521.46-01
Project #
Amount *
$63,638.00
Comments to Budget (?)
Total Payments
$63,638.00
Backup Attachments
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Additional Backup
Related NavLine Req, price sheet, quote, drawings, specifications, risk waiver, etc.
Q26020401 - TR9980X x2 and system upgrade - NPPD.pdf
RE_ Approval_ Risk Waiver Approval - Fast Forensics.pdf
Fast Forensics_Insurance Requirements (Risk Form 900.1).pdf
GL_ACORD_05_09_2025_P100256729-2611821310656.PDF
PL_ACORD_05_09_2025_P100256259-2611820843256.PDF
Vendor Details
Vendor Information (?)
Except for Emergency purchases, vendor MUST already be setup as a vendor in NaviLine.
Vendor Name *
FAST FORENSICS LLC
Vendor Name CST
Contact
Remittance Address
16611 WATERLINE RD, BRADENTON, FL 34212
Phone
813-602-1943
Vendor Documentation Current (?) *
Yes No
Vendor Email
mvogel@fastforensics.com
Risk Documentation Current (?) *
Yes No Waiver Attached
YTD Expenses (?)
Department Inclusive (?) *
$63,638.00
Highest Approver (?) *
FD and CM will be skipped on the back end, as needed.
City Inclusive (?) *
129.82KB
142.21KB
751.37KB
117.85KB
117.87KB
Vendor Number *
7209
FAST Forensics
813-602-1943
Bradenton, FL
Dear North Port PD,
FAST Forensics specializes in fully customized Digital Forensics hardware solutions. The Forensics computers proposed
here, specifically designed for North Port PD, are designed and built in-house using a proprietary design utilizing
hardware components used by FAST Forensics that cannot be duplicated by other sellers. As such, these custom
workstations can only be purchased directly from FAST Forensics and are a sole source product.
If you desire any additional information, please feel free to contact us any time at 813-602-1943 or by Email at
mvogel@getfastforensics.com.
Sincerely,
Mark Vogel
Owner – FAST Forensics LLC
February 2026
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