REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
No. 19-01
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Leon County Florida
is soliciting information and qualifications for:
Information Technology Services
Date of Issuance: August 5, 2019
Completed Forms Must Be Submitted to the Following Address:
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Leon County, 301 S. Monroe St. #100, Tallahassee FL, 32301
Any individual with a disability who would like to receive the information in this publication in another form may contact Darlene Green at (850)606-4005.
Table of Contents
Page(s)
Section ITimetable 3
Section IIGeneral Information 4
Section IIIInstructions for Preparing and Submitting Responses 4
Section IVInformation Requested 5-6
SECTION I – Timetable
The anticipated schedule and deadline for the RFI are as follows:
The Clerk reserves the right to adjust this schedule.
Activity
Date/Time (Deadlines)
Location
RFI Available for Distribution
08/06/2019 12:00 Noon (ET)
https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/public/announcements/rfi_1901.pdf
Written Inquiries Deadline:
08/28/2019 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Email Address: DGreen@leoncountyfl.gov
RFI responses are to be sent via e-mail or mail to: Darlene Green:
09/13/2019 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Email: DGreen@leoncountyfl.gov
or
Mail to:
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Leon County
301 S. Monroe St #100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Optional: On-site Oral Presentations, at Clerk’s Discretion
9/9/19 – 9/12/19
Clerk of the Court & Comptroller’s Office
300 S. Monroe St. #100
Tallahassee, Fl 32301
SECTION II – General Information
This Request for Information (“RFI”) is issued by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Leon County, Florida (“Clerk”). The Clerk is an independent office created pursuant to Article V and Article VIII of the Florida Constitution. Any person or business organization that submits a response to this RFI will be referred to as a “Responder.” The term Responder includes Responder’s employees, agents and subcontractors. A response to this RFI is referred to as a “Response” or “Reply.”
Responders acknowledge that this RFI is a request for information only and that it is in the Clerk’s sole discretion to choose to contract for any service that a Responder to this RFI may offer. If the Clerk does choose to contract for any service that a Responder to this RFI may offer, a formal solicitation process will be used. Any Responder may participate and will be required to respond in accordance with the specific requirements set forth in the formal solicitation. All costs involved with the presentation and submission of a Response to the Clerk, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the responding party. No payment will be made for Responses received, or for any other effort required of or made by the Responders. By virtue of submitting a Response, Responders are acknowledging that the Clerk reserves the rights as outlined herein:
- This process is for the benefit of the Clerk only and is intended to provide the Clerk with information to assist in identifying future desired services and the capabilities of potential providers. All materials submitted in response to this RFI become the property of the Clerk and will be a matter of public record subject to the provisions of Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
- A Responder waives and relinquishes any claim, cause, or suit against the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Leon County FL and all the agents and employees of the Clerk arising out of the administration of this RFI.
SECTION III – Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Responses
All responses should be in the same order and identified by section and number consistent with the outline of the RFI. All Responders are required to provide an email address for notification purposes. All questions concerning the RFI must be directed to: DGreen@leoncountyfl.gov.
Responses received after the stated deadline will not be considered. All questions and answers will be posted on the Clerk’s website at https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/public/announcements/rfi_1901.pdf.
Clerk personnel will review and may substantiate all information and references requested in this document; therefore, please answer all questions thoroughly.
SECTION IV. – Requested Information
- References
List all local governmental customers in Florida for which your firm has performed services similar to the statement of work/specifications described in your Reply, throughout the five-year period ending December 31, 2018.
Provide a list of up to 10 current Florida governmental customers of an account size similar to Leon County, FL that may be contacted as references. If your firm does not have 10 Florida governmental customers, please include private companies for whom your firm provides similar services. Please include name, contact person, telephone number and number of years as a client.
B. Scope of Services:
1) Identify and describe all of the various Information Technology related services your company provides as part of the development of an Information Technology Strategic Plan.
2) Provide a brief history of how long your company has been providing services related to an Integrated Information Technology Strategic Plan.
3) Does your company have experience interfacing customer court case management systems pursuant to the Supreme Court of Florida Integration and Interoperability Document Version 2.4 or later? If so, describe that experience. Link provided. https://www.flcourts.org/content/download/219195/1981116/integration-interoperability-april2016version2-4.pdf.
4) Does your company have experience developing customer compliance with Rule 1B-26.003 Florida Administrative Code? If so, describe that experience. Link provided. http://flrules.elaws.us/fac/1b-26.003
5) Does your company have experience developing customer compliance with Supreme Court of Florida Administrative Order No. AOSC19-23 regarding (PDF/A as the standard for court document storage? If so, describe that experience. Link provided.
6) https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/525633/5839546/AOSC19-23.pdf
7) Describe your company’s level of involvement and customer support with the various court case management processes offered within your platform.
8) Does your company have experience interfacing court case management software with other criminal justice agencies including the County Sheriff, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and the Courts in Florida with the Clerks court case management system? If so, describe that experience.
9) Does your company have court case management/maintenance software applications that enable the Clerk to conduct court functions and interface with other criminal justice agencies including the County Sheriff, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and the Courts in Florida.
10) Identify and provide an overview of the software/web-based court case management system that would support your company’s integrated software.
- Hardware and software installation requirements
- Web browser and configuration standards
- Security measures
- Authorization/administrative functions (internal controls)
- Password management
- Training and technical support (internal and external)
- Reports available to your customers and their accessibility (i.e., reports are accessible through the internet and downloadable?)
- Format of reports (PDF, Excel, Word, csv, txt, etc.)
- Are the reports standardized or can customized reports be developed?
- What is the records history retention period? Can your system differentiate various retention periods?
- Are there specific system requirements to access the reports?
