Request for Information - ReadyOp Planning and Communications Platform

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a sole source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
ReadyOp Communications Inc.
ReadyOp Planning and Communications Platform
ReadyOp is a proprietary service offering developed and owned by ReadyOp Communications, Inc., combining the following capabilities within a single application:
Web-based program to template and prepare for planned Events, incidents, emergencies, and daily operations for single and multiple agencies.
Provide six ways to communicate: phone, radio, text, email, alerts, secure video and secure voice with personnel in multiple organizations within a single desktop display.
Enable users to securely store, share, and view photographs, maps, rosters and other files with other approved users quickly and from any location with Internet access.
Enable users to design and use forms for reporting, checklists, status updates, equipment and training requests, asset management and many more activities.
This RFI will remain posted until the closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described, or a written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. The vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if the commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.