21SS-189 MCFR Slide Out Trays

Marion County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services in Ocala, is conducting a re-solicitation for slide-out trays designed for emergency and rescue vehicles operated by Marion County Fire Rescue. The procurement seeks qualified vendors capable of supplying slide-out trays that support standardized equipment configuration across the fleet while ensuring operational continuity. These trays serve as secure storage and protective systems for rescue equipment during transport and deployment, reducing equipment damage and improving accessibility for emergency response personnel. The trays must be compatible with the Marion County Fire Rescue's existing fleet standardization requirements. The solicitation posting period runs from April 29, 2026, through May 6, 2026, with a minimum posting duration of five business days. Interested vendors must submit supporting documentation during this window demonstrating their capability to provide comparable goods or services. Inquiries and submissions should be directed to Carrisa Crawford at carrisa.crawford@marionfl.org, though no specific information regarding bidder conferences or site visits has been indicated.

This re-solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3)(c) and the Marion County Procurement Manual, which require existing sole source designations to be reviewed and re-solicited at least once every five years. M&M Extendo LLC is currently designated as the sole source provider for this commodity and may be reaffirmed if no qualified alternatives are identified through the re-solicitation process. The re-solicitation is designed to verify whether qualified alternative vendors can provide equivalent products while maintaining competitive procurement principles. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The evaluation will focus on vendors' capability to supply comparable goods that meet the Marion County Fire Rescue's standardized equipment configuration requirements and operational standards.