2-SS Letter.pdf

This is a Sole Source Letter of Intent from Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding the procurement of John Deere tractor attachments through EFE, Inc. d/b/a Everglades Equipment Group. The County intends to award a sole source procurement for the purchase and delivery of three John Deere 4075R tractor attachments, specifically one tandem disk harrow, one rotary cutter, and one rotary tiller. These attachments are required for use with the County's new John Deere 4075R tractors and will be utilized by the Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department to maintain County conservation sites. This is a one-time purchase with no stated contract term or renewal options. The notice indicates that challenges to the intended sole source award must be submitted by a specified close date through the EUNA Procurement submission section, and absent any valid challenges, the award will likely be made after the close date.

The estimated cost of this procurement is $17,175.00 for the one-time purchase and delivery of all three attachments. EFE, Inc. d/b/a Everglades Equipment Group has been identified as the sole authorized John Deere dealer for John Deere agricultural and turf products, parts, sales, and service for Hillsborough County, which serves as the justification for the sole source procurement under Section 3-205(2)(e) of the County's Procurement Policy. John Deere has confirmed that genuine John Deere products are sold exclusively through its authorized dealer network. The County reserves the right to extend the time period, adjust the scope of services based on changing conditions and updated requirements, and increase the award amount accordingly. This notice is not a competitive solicitation, and the County will only review properly submitted challenges to determine whether bona fide competition exists and whether to convert this to a competitive procurement.