1-26SS-043 Sole Source.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source procurement issued by Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Services in Ocala, Florida. The procurement concerns the purchase of PHi-Continuous Air Mixer Systems, Parts and Rebuild Kits, with the intended sole source supplier being FJ Nugent & Associates. The notice was posted for public review from December 30, 2025 through January 7, 2026, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057 and the Marion County Procurement Manual. This is not a competitive solicitation; rather, it is a notice of intent to waive the standard competitive bidding process. Interested vendors that believe they can provide equivalent goods or services may submit detailed documentation demonstrating their capability to supply comparable commodities or services within the five-day posting window. Any responses received will be evaluated solely to determine whether bona fide competition exists in the market.

Marion County will not consider any responses as formal proposals, bids, or quotes under this notice. The procurement intends to purchase C3ND PHi-Continuous Air mixer units along with associated parts and rebuild kits exclusively from FJ Nugent & Associates. No pricing information, contract term details, funding amounts, or renewal options are specified in this notice. This sole source procurement method allows Marion County to bypass competitive bidding based on the determination that FJ Nugent & Associates is the only supplier capable of providing the required equipment and services.