Mfg_Lretter.pdf

This is a manufacturer's letter from Rockwell Automation's Territory Sales Manager to the City of Orlando Public Works Department regarding the authorized distributor for Allen-Bradley products and services in the Orlando geographic region. The letter confirms that Rexel USA Inc. is the appointed and authorized distributor for Allen-Bradley Standard Controls, Drives, PLC/MMI, Rockwell Software products, and related services in the area where the City of Orlando facility is located. The letter establishes that Rockwell Automation's policy is to provide full factory product and sales support exclusively through the local authorized distributor and discourages the use of non-authorized sources, including other Allen-Bradley distributors operating outside the designated geographic territory.

The related sole source procurement opportunity (S26-0247) issued by the City of Orlando on January 29, 2026, identifies Rexel USA Inc. as the exclusive source for the purchase of Allen-Bradley Electrical and Automation Equipment, with a response deadline of February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The procurement notice indicates that this designation as sole source is preliminary, and any alternative suppliers who believe they can provide equivalent products or services are invited to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities to the Purchasing Agent within the seven-calendar-day posting period to challenge the sole source determination.