InsertValve and Training

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for InsertValves and associated training through Team Industrial Services, Inc., with solicitation number 2025-ISS-380. The county seeks to renew a contract for specialized utility valves that can be installed without water shutdowns, specifically designed with unique technical features like resilient wedge seats and true MJ connections. The procurement allows for potential competitive bidding if other vendors can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. Key dates include a January 28, 2025 deadline for questions and a January 29, 2025 response deadline at 5:00 pm, with electronic submissions required through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source status must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and provide supporting documentation. The valves are specifically used in utility operations for replacing inoperable valves, with Team Industrial Services holding unique manufacturing expertise and previously held patents that expired in February 2023.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Team Industrial Services is currently positioned as the sole source vendor and manufacturer, with an estimated annual expenditure of $75,000 for the contract period from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. The contract requires integration with existing utility infrastructure and demands technical capabilities specific to municipal water system operations. While the solicitation is structured as a potential sole source procurement, Sarasota County reserves the right to convert to a competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can prove equivalent product capabilities. The procurement is managed by Elena Diesen from the Office of Financial Management, with standard terms and conditions covering compliance, shipping, inspection, warranties, and specific requirements related to public records and cybersecurity protocols.