Intent to Single Source - Mattei Air Compressors Service and Purchase

This is an Intent to Single Source procurement issued by the City of Tampa, Florida, Convention & Tourism Department for Mattei Air Compressors service and purchase under contract number 26-X-00949. The Tampa Convention Center operates a Mattei air compressor system installed within its Industrial Air Center that requires ongoing service and maintenance support on an as-needed basis. The procuring entity seeks parts, labor, and service associated with the Mattei air compressor system to maintain optimal operational functionality of this critical convention center equipment. IAC Air Compressors has been identified as the master distributor for Mattei Air Compressors in the Tampa, Florida region and serves as the primary authorized provider for sales, service, and parts for Mattei products in this area, justifying the single-source procurement approach. The City intends to contract directly with IAC Air Compressors without conducting a formal competitive solicitation process. The posted date for this opportunity is March 16, 2026, with a due date of March 18, 2026. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 to $1 million combined single limit, Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance, and Installation Floater coverage for equipment valued at 100 percent of installed replacement cost, with all policies placed through insurers admitted in Florida with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A-:VII.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or special procurement classifications are identified in the available documentation. IAC Air Compressors is identified as the incumbent vendor and current contractor for this service, having established itself as the exclusive authorized provider in the Tampa region. The procurement is structured to ensure continuity of specialized maintenance services for the existing Mattei air compressor infrastructure already installed at the Tampa Convention Center. No specific contract term duration, award value, or budget range is provided in the Intent to Single Source documentation. The single-source justification is based on the specialized nature of maintaining the existing Mattei system and the limited availability of authorized service providers in the region, allowing the City to streamline acquisition of maintenance services without conducting a competitive bidding process.