Purchase of Allen-Bradley Electrical and Automation Equipment

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is seeking to procure Allen-Bradley Electrical and Automation Equipment through a sole source procurement process with Sole Source Number S25-0105. The specific procurement involves purchasing electrical and automation equipment, primarily from Rockwell Automation's product line, with Rexel USA, Inc. identified as the authorized distributor. The solicitation was issued on November 27, 2024, with a response deadline of December 5, 2024, at 5:00 pm, providing a seven-calendar-day window for potential alternative suppliers to submit product information, qualifications, and capabilities. The procurement is specifically targeting Standard Controls, Drives, PLC/MMI, and Rockwell Software products for the City of Orlando Public Works Department, Streets & Storm Water Division. The evaluation criteria appear to focus on suppliers' ability to provide equivalent products and services, with interested parties required to demonstrate their qualifications directly to Cindy Jordan, the Purchasing Agent III in the Procurement and Contracts Division, via email at cynthia.jordan@orlando.gov or by phone at (407) 246-2367.

The sole source procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Rockwell Automation's policy, as outlined in the supporting documentation, emphasizes supporting only local authorized distributors and discouraging the use of non-authorized sources for their products and services. Rexel USA, Inc. is currently the identified exclusive source for this equipment, with the procurement allowing for potential alternative suppliers to challenge this designation within the seven-day period. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement appears focused on ensuring the City of Orlando has access to specific electrical and automation equipment through authorized channels. The sole source letter from Rockwell Automation's Territory Sales Manager, Steve Parkhill, dated July 11, 2024, confirms Rexel's authorized status for distributing Allen-Bradley products in the City of Orlando's geographic area, which suggests a strategic and carefully managed procurement approach.