Kompan Playground Equipment and Spare Parts

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources (PRNR) Department is pursuing a sole source procurement for Kompan playground equipment and spare parts through Solicitation ISS-497. The county intends to acquire replacement equipment, parts, and accessories specifically for existing Kompan playground systems within county parks. The procurement is restricted to authorized Kompan, Inc. vendors who can supply products for West Florida, with the county reserving the right to convert to a competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. Electronic responses must be submitted through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov by June 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm, with a deadline for questions on June 16, 2025. Potential respondents must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and provide supporting documentation proving their authorization by Kompan, Inc. The solicitation emphasizes that only vendors specifically authorized by Kompan to sell these products/services will be considered, with a focus on replacement parts and accessories for existing playground systems.

The procurement is explicitly limited to Kompan, Inc.'s authorized vendors in West Florida, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Kompan, Inc. has been identified as the sole source provider for playground equipment and replacement parts, with correspondence dated May 27, 2025, confirming their exclusive distribution status. The contract's estimated expenditure is $50,000 for the fiscal/contract year, with a maximum potential spend not to exceed $150,000. The sole source approval is initially granted for a three-year period or until Kompan is no longer the exclusive authorized vendor/distributor in the region. The procurement will be managed by the PRNR Administration and Business Operations division, with Teri Stabler handling submissions and Shelia Roberson providing management oversight. The county's approach indicates a targeted, specific procurement focused on maintaining and replacing existing playground infrastructure with manufacturer-authorized components.