Allen Bradley Products for Baggage Handling System

The Lee County Port Authority has issued a single-source written determination for Allen-Bradley products supporting the Baggage Handling System at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), with responses due December 2, 2026. The Authority has determined that only Rexel USA, Inc., of Sarasota, Florida, qualifies as the sole authorized source for the required products and related services.

The sole-source basis is Allen-Bradley's authorized distributor structure, which designates one distributor per Area of Primary Responsibility. Rexel is the only Rockwell Automation-authorized distributor for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software products in the geographic area serving RSW. Rockwell Automation's letter of support states that only authorized distributors provide local inventory, technical assistance, factory training support, and manufacturer's warranty coverage, and that products bought from unauthorized sources may lack valid warranty protection.

The covered scope includes Allen-Bradley parts stocked and used across the Baggage Handling System, jet bridges, air handler units, chiller units, and variable frequency drives that regulate motor speed and establish communication channels between electrical components. The Authority states that substituting another manufacturer's parts would require a complete change-out of all components in these integrated systems.

The Authority deemed quoted pricing fair and reasonable based on previous cost history. No published part and price list is available. The determination was authorized by Robert George on November 6, 2026, following approval by Procurement Agent Larene Brubaker of the Maintenance Resources department.

Prospective vendors may submit information on their ability to supply the required commodities or services during the fifteen-business-day notice period that began November 6, 2026. The written determination is attached as a 315KB PDF.