Opportunity
Hillsborough County Bonfire #SS-26-00405
Sole Source Procurement for Earth Networks Lightning Detection and Severe Weather Monitoring System
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
SS-26-00405
NAICS
334511, 541360
Hillsborough County is planning a sole source procurement to Earth Networks, Inc. for hardware, software, and maintenance supporting the County’s lightning detection and severe weather monitoring system. - Government Buyer: Hillsborough County - OEM Highlight: Earth Networks, Inc. is the sole authorized source for all requested products and services - Products and Services Requested: - Sferic Weather Stations for lightning detection and severe weather monitoring - Sferic Maps annual software licenses for weather mapping - Area Alerting Units for severe weather notifications - Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert (DTA) technology - Preventative maintenance, upgrades, and replacements of legacy stations - Installation of additional weather stations - Annual software licenses, lightning and severe weather alerting, SMS alerting services - Field installation, verification, firmware updates, cleaning, testing, and commissioning - Unique Requirements: - All products and services must be compatible with the County’s existing integrated Earth Networks system - Earth Networks, Inc. is the only source for these proprietary solutions - The County may extend the contract term, adjust scope, and increase the award as needed - Vendors capable of providing all identified, compatible products and services may challenge the intended award
Description
Hillsborough County intends to award a sole source procurement to Earth Networks, Inc. for hardware, software, licensing, installation, and maintenance of the County's lightning detection and severe weather monitoring system. The contract term is two years with an estimated cost of $47,627.54. Services include preventative maintenance, upgrades, installation of additional weather stations, annual licenses, alerting services, and related field work. The procurement is sole source due to proprietary compatibility requirements with the existing Earth Networks system.