NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Hach Company

Tampa Bay Water, a Regional Water Supply Authority operating in Hillsborough County, Florida, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Purchase from Hach Company for Analytical Equipment, Replacement Parts, and Consumable Supplies. The procurement encompasses over 300 distinct products and part numbers essential for water quality testing and monitoring instrumentation, including reagents, sample cells, analyzers for chlorine, turbidity, alkalinity, and fluoride measurement, probes, calibration standards, maintenance kits, and various accessories used in water quality analysis. Prospective vendors capable of supplying this comprehensive range of water quality analytical equipment and consumable products are invited to submit information demonstrating their capability by June 1, 2026, with the formal notice of intent deadline set for June 2, 2026. Interested parties should submit their responses to Lynn Lozano, Purchasing Specialist I, at Tampa Bay Water's Clearwater, Florida facility or via email at llozano@tampabaywater.org. The procurement notice does not specify evaluation criteria, contract terms, renewal options, or an anticipated award date, leaving these particulars to be determined during the procurement process.

The notice does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific categories of organizations, nor does it reference disadvantaged enterprise preferences or requirements. No incumbent contractor information or existing contractor status is disclosed in the procurement notice. Similarly, the document does not specify any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. The notice does not provide pricing terms, specific quantities per item, or a stated budget range or award value, indicating that these financial parameters will be established during the procurement negotiation process or are subject to further specification by Tampa Bay Water.