1-SS Letter.pdf

This is a sole source procurement notice from Hillsborough County, Florida, for proprietary pipe patch repair kits supplied by Infrastructure Repair Systems, LLC. The procurement covers ongoing and as-needed repair kits for three county-owned infrastructure point repair systems previously purchased in March 2024 through competitive bidding (ITB-24-24634). The no-dig, permanent pipe repair solution is designed for use on damaged pipes throughout the county. The contract term is one year, beginning March 29, 2026, through March 28, 2027, with the county retaining the right to extend the period, adjust the scope of services, and increase the award amount based on changing conditions and updated requirements. Contractors who believe they can provide substantially and materially equivalent goods must submit clear and convincing information to challenge the intended award by the close date, with challenges submitted through the EUNA Procurement system (formerly Bonfire).

The total contract cost is $337,238.00 for the one-year period. The proprietary pipe patch repair kits are exclusively designed for the county's existing equipment and protected under U.S. Patent No. 6,019,136, making them available only from Infrastructure Repair Systems, LLC as the patent holder. This procurement is authorized under Section 3-205(2)(b) of the County's Procurement Policy, which permits sole source acquisitions when goods are proprietary and exclusively available from a single source. The county will review any properly submitted challenges to determine whether bona fide competition exists, with the award proceeding after the close date if no valid challenges are received.