Liquid Oxygen

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic responses for a Liquid Oxygen procurement (Solicitation Y23-143) through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The solicitation was initially released on February 3, 2023, with a firm response deadline of March 7, 2023, at 4:00 pm EST. Respondents are strictly required to submit their proposals electronically and are expressly prohibited from hand-delivering, mailing, telephoning, faxing, or emailing offers. The procurement is being managed by the Orange County Procurement Division, with Kaitlin Kolhoff from the Utilities, Water Department serving as the primary point of contact. Electronic submissions must adhere to specific technical requirements, including acceptable file formats (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) and a minimum scanning resolution of 150 dpi. Submissions that are corrupted or inaccessible may be deemed non-responsive, potentially disqualifying the bidder. Technical support for the OpenGov platform is available during business hours via chat, email, and phone to assist potential respondents with the submission process.

While the detailed documentation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, the solicitation appears to be an open competitive procurement for liquid oxygen services. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are directly mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on securing a liquid oxygen supply for Orange County's utilities infrastructure, though specific budget ranges or precise award values are not disclosed in the provided materials. Potential respondents will need to carefully review the full solicitation documents to understand the complete scope of requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria for the liquid oxygen procurement. Interested vendors must register and submit their proposals exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, ensuring full compliance with the electronic submission guidelines to maintain responsiveness and eligibility for potential contract award.