Information Technology Platform Solution

The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, is procuring a modified solution to upgrade the file transfer process between the Florida Poison Information Center Network and ESSENCE-FL by replacing the existing methodology with the NPDS Uploader approach, which employs an XML file format. The solution must enhance the current NPDS XML file by integrating new data elements and incorporating the ExpLab table from the database into the upload structure. Additional configuration requirements include setting the timing intervals for uploads and acknowledgement file waits, specifying the upload server’s IP address, defining the transfer protocol, and implementing encrypted login credentials for authentication. The contract is a single-source award to NLP Logix, as they are the only vendor with the requisite code access, configuration knowledge, and operational expertise to modify the ESSENCE-FL system. The work is classified under NAICS code 81112200 for software maintenance and support, and 81112210 for system management software maintenance, with a performance period of one year and a fixed contract value of $48,000. The place of performance is Florida, and the solicitation was issued under the state’s single-source procurement authority pursuant to Florida Statutes and Administrative Code, with responses due by August 3, 2026. Point of contact for inquiries is Israel Campbell at the Florida Department of Health.