Florida Interoperability Network (FIN) Maintenance

The Department of Management Services of the State of Florida intends to award a single-source contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the maintenance and technical support of the MotoBridge system that enables interoperability across the Florida Interoperability Network (FIN), a critical public safety communications infrastructure. This procurement is justified under Florida Statutes 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), and Rule 60A-1.045 of the Florida Administrative Code, due to the proprietary nature of the MotoBridge technology, which was originally installed in 2004 and cannot be effectively maintained or repaired by any other vendor. The contract, covering a 12-month period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, carries an estimated value of $563,349.36 and will provide comprehensive service including preventive and corrective maintenance, component-level repairs, replacements, and 24/7 technical support across all deployment sites throughout the state. The solicitation number is DMS-25/26-256, with a NAICS code of 73171506 for message switching systems maintenance services. Prospective vendors have until 5:00 PM ET on June 17, 2026, to submit information challenging the sole-source determination, after which the department will publish its intent to award if no viable alternatives are identified. All services are performance-based, with acceptance tied to uninterrupted system functionality and adherence to Motorola’s proprietary specifications. The Department of Management Services’ Purchasing Administrator, Alisha Morgan, serves as the primary point of contact for submissions and inquiries, and proposals may be submitted via mail, email, fax, or the Vendor Information Portal, although no detailed format, page limits, or formal evaluation criteria are specified due to the non-competitive nature of the acquisition. The contract structure is believed to be firm-fixed price with no option periods, and no specific accounting, invoicing, or packaging requirements are detailed in the documentation.