Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is proceeding with a statutorily mandated single-source procurement for the annual hosting, maintenance, and technical support of the State Lands Tide Station Program using the SkyView 360 data acquisition system, exclusively provided by Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. This is not a competitive solicitation but a 15-business-day public notice of intent under Florida Statutes Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), which justify the exclusive use of this vendor due to the proprietary, non-interchangeable nature of the SkyView 360 software and its critical role in maintaining continuous, uninterrupted data collection from coastal tide stations across Florida. The contract estimated value is $82,000 for a one-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, covering cloud-based services that ensure real-time monitoring of water levels, wind, and barometric pressure for sea level analysis, storm surge prediction, and emergency response planning. The place of performance is Florida, with no physical deliverables involved, making packaging, marking, and shipping requirements inapplicable. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or inspection criteria from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are applicable or included, as this acquisition relies solely on state statutory authority rather than competitive procedures. The vendor is not required to submit a proposal or bid, but responses may be submitted by the deadline of May 19, 2026, directly to Kimberly Bowling at the Florida DEP, either by email or mail, for informational purposes only. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 81112105 for web site operation host services, and compliance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 60A-1.045 and state coastal mapping statutes is implied. There are no designated contracting officer’s representatives, no accounting or appropriation codes provided, no invoicing methods specified, and no formal representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures from the vendor are included in the documentation. The acquisition is entirely predicated on the necessity of continuity, data integrity, and technical exclusivity of the existing system, with no alternate suppliers capable of fulfilling the same function.