Request for Information (RFI) ETA Transit System

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Single Source:
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Single 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 single source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
ETA Transit Systems.
ETA Transit System provides a transit grade onboard computing platform using its Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), a fully cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch(CAD)/Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system, and an integrated SPOT/Route Manager suite that supports General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) management, automated announcements, destination sign control, Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) integration, and real time vehicle tracking and data distribution.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or 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. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if 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.