Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_07-25-2023.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source procurement document issued by Pinellas County Administrative Services, Purchasing & Risk Management Division in Florida. The county intends to recommend the sole source method of procurement for indigent burial and cremation services to individuals without next of kin or those unable to afford private funeral arrangements. The notice invites responses from qualified contractors who believe they can meet or exceed the stated requirements to submit convincing technical data supporting their position. Responses were required to be submitted via OpenGov by the specified deadline, after which an award would be made. The notice was dated November 30, 2023, and responses were used to determine whether bona fide competition exists for the proposed contract.

The document indicates that Pinellas County is seeking proposals from qualified providers located within the county who meet minimum qualifications to deliver comprehensive indigent burial and cremation services. Specific contract details including contract number, contract title, description, purpose, rationale for sole source procurement, and contract term were referenced but not fully populated in the available document sections. Interested parties were directed to submit inquiries and responses through the county's OpenGov system. Contact information for the Purchasing Department was provided, along with accommodation information for persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in the procurement process.