E-ONE Emergency Vehicles, Specialty Vehicles, Ancillary Equipment and Service

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for E-ONE emergency vehicles and related services through Matheny Motor Truck Co. DBA Matheny Fire & Emergency. The procurement covers the purchase of various emergency vehicles, including fire engines, pumpers, aerial ladders, heavy rescue vehicles, and brush trucks produced by E-ONE for fire rescue purposes. The contract will extend for three years and encompasses not only vehicle procurement but also service and ancillary equipment for emergency vehicles. Responses must be submitted electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov by June 18, 2024, at 5:00 pm, with questions accepted until June 17, 2024. The county has established this as a sole source procurement based on Matheny Fire & Emergency being the exclusive dealer for E-ONE parts and emergency vehicles in Florida, and the only authorized fire apparatus warranty repair center in the state. While the procurement is currently sole source, the county reserves the right to convert to a competitive solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate the ability to supply similar products and services.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Matheny Motor Truck Co. is positioned as the sole authorized vendor, with a factory-authorized service center located in Ocala that offers mobile road service, preventative maintenance programs, and custom equipment mounting. The estimated expenditure exceeds $250,000 for the fiscal/contract year, reflecting the comprehensive nature of the procurement. The county's justification for the sole source approach includes a 30-year history of purchasing E-ONE vehicles, which has enabled standardized vehicle configurations, efficient personnel training, and reduced operational risks. REV Fire Group correspondence dated May 30, 2024, supports Matheny's exclusive dealership status, emphasizing their capability to provide warranty and non-warranty service for E-ONE electrical, aerial, plumbing, and hydraulic systems. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source designation are invited to complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit supporting documentation by the specified deadline.