Fire-Dex GW, LLC DBA Gear Wash

The City of Oviedo, Florida is pursuing a Request for Information (RFI) 25-35 for a sole source procurement of firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) maintenance services through Fire-Dex GW, LLC DBA Gear Wash. The procurement seeks to verify the specifications for a unique mobile PPE cleaning, inspection, and repair service that can process 25 gear sets daily with a 36-hour turnaround time. Specific requirements include on-site PPE maintenance capabilities, with Fire-Dex GW, LLC currently being the only verified independent service provider (ISP) in Florida with a mobile unit meeting these specifications. The RFI is valid for Fiscal Year 2025, spanning from April 10, 2025 to September 30, 2025, with a response deadline of May 1, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. EST. Prospective respondents are invited to challenge the sole source designation by demonstrating equivalent service capabilities, with responses to be submitted electronically to purchasing@cityofoviedo.net or hand-delivered to the City of Oviedo Purchasing Division. The Purchasing Division and the requesting department will jointly evaluate responses to determine if alternative providers can be approved as equals.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, though the notice emphasizes a commitment to non-discrimination, providing services without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documents. The RFI explicitly instructs respondents not to include pricing in their initial response, with pricing to be requested at a later stage of the procurement process. Fire-Dex GW, LLC appears to be the incumbent and potential sole source provider, with a unique mobile unit capability verified by Whitney Yeager, Business Development Manager. The procurement appears focused on ensuring comprehensive PPE maintenance services for firefighting equipment, with an emphasis on verifying whether the current specifications are truly restrictive or if alternative providers can meet the same service standards.