Florida Offender Alert System (FOAS)

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Background The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is responsible for maintaining data on registered sexual predators and offenders as mandated by Florida Statutes 775.21 and 943.0435. The agency intends to award a single source contract to Watch Systems, LLC dba OffenderWatch for the continued maintenance of the Florida Sexual Offender Predator System. This system provides an email notification service to alert citizens when registered sexual predators and offenders establish or change residences within a specified proximity of their address. Work Details The contract involves the continued maintenance and support of the Florida Sexual Offender Predator System (FOAS). This includes an email notification service that alerts citizens about changes in residency of registered sexual predators and offenders. The system is currently utilized by almost 300,000 email subscribers and has generated over 40 million alerts. The services provided will ensure compliance with statutory requirements for automatic notifications regarding registration information. Period of Performance The contract is intended to be effective from January 6, 2026, onwards, with no specified end date provided in the solicitation. Place of Performance The services will be performed remotely by Watch Systems, LLC dba OffenderWatch, based in Mandeville, LA. Bidder Requirements Watch Systems, LLC dba OffenderWatch is the only entity authorized to maintain and support the FOAS system as it is proprietary in nature. No other bidders are eligible as they do not have the rights to license or sell this product.