Notice of intent to sole source rainbow treecare scientific advancments DBA rainbow ecoscience

Collier County, Florida, through its Procurement Services Division, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for two specialized environmental management products from Rainbow TreeCare Scientific Advancements dba Rainbow EcoScience. The procurement focuses on two primary products: Onmark, a non-glyphosate herbicide that controls annual and perennial weeds using three distinct modes of action, and Trimtect, a plant growth regulation product applied as a foliar spray to minimize vegetative growth while enhancing plant health, color, and drought resistance. The intended contract period runs from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028, with a submission deadline of July 8, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The county intends to award the contract without competition if determined to be in the best interest of the county. Potential respondents must submit their challenges or alternative source documentation through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System, with the Procurement Services Division retaining sole authority to determine the approved equal status of any proposed alternatives.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement process allows for potential alternative vendors to contest the sole source designation by submitting detailed documentation demonstrating their qualifications. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The notice emphasizes that this is not an invitation to bid or quote, and respondents should not provide pricing information. The sole source justification is based on the vendor being identified as a unique provider of these specific environmental management products. The procurement approach leaves open the possibility for other vendors to prove their capability to provide equivalent products, with the final determination resting solely with the Collier County Procurement Services Division.