Request for Information - OpenEye – CCTV Recording and Analytics

This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.

The following commodity or service is thought to be available only as a sole brand and is the only commodity/service that meets the County’s needs: OpenEye.

OpenEye:

• Uses a hybrid architecture that combines cloud management with reliable, on-premise video storage.
• Completely vendor-agnostic, working with any camera system via universal RTSP streaming.
• Provides native integration with the Genea access control system to create a unified security ecosystem.
• Visualizes camera and door locations on interactive maps and allows seamless linking between adjacent camera feeds.
• Capable of delivering real-time person-of-interest identification and tracking within an appliance-based execution environment.
• Performs advanced analytics simultaneously across both legacy (old) and newly installed replacement cameras.
• Features built-in License Plate Recognition (LPR) to automatically detect and log vehicle plates.
• Built as a turnkey appliance that eliminates the need to manage server operating systems or purchase separate OS software licenses.
• Utilizes recorders that are hardened Linux-based appliances, eliminating the requirement for monthly Microsoft security patches.
• Proven secure via Nessus vulnerability scans, demonstrating zero critical, high, or medium-level vulnerabilities.
• Supports secure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to restrict features and video data by user roles.
• Covered by a full manufacturer's warranty and backed by dedicated factory technical services on all hardware.

This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.

Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.

If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.

The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.