Brimestone Fire Suppressor Blankets

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for fire suppression equipment through Sole Source Number S25-0297, specifically seeking fire suppressor blankets from Ten-8 Fire and Safety. The procurement involves multiple EV Fire Suppressor Blanket kits, including a 35' X 52' 2XL Kit and a 25' X 33' XL Kit, along with 4 EV Suppressor Mistor units, intended for use by the Orlando Fire Department. The solicitation was posted on March 7, 2025, with a response deadline of March 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement process includes a seven-calendar-day period during which alternative suppliers can challenge the sole source designation by submitting product information, qualifications, and capabilities to the Purchasing Agent, Tracie Brown, via email at tracie.brown@orlando.gov. Potential vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent products that meet the specific technical requirements of the fire suppressor blankets and mistor units.

The procurement appears to be an open competitive opportunity without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Brimstone Fire Protection has provided a vendor authorization letter confirming Ten-8 Fire and Safety as the authorized sole source distributor for their product lines in Florida and Georgia for the municipal fire department market. The total quoted amount for the procurement is $30,332.68, which includes $29,882.68 for equipment and $450.00 for freight. No tax is applied to the transaction. The current identified vendor, Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, is based in Bradenton, Florida, and has submitted a quote valid until March 7, 2025. The procurement does not appear to have explicit restrictions on respondent types, but interested vendors must demonstrate technical capability to provide fire suppression equipment equivalent to the specified Brimstone Fire Protection products.