Purchase of Custom VL-110 and VL-117 BOSS Rugby Shirts for OPD

The City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division is conducting a sole source procurement for the Orlando Police Department (OPD), specifically seeking custom Velocity Systems BOSS Rugby Shirts for their SWAT unit. The procurement, identified by Sole Source Number S26-0128, involves purchasing two specific shirt models: VL-110 short-sleeve and VL-117 long-sleeve, both in green and without sleeve pockets. The solicitation seeks shirts in various sizes, including small, medium, large, and extra-large, with a total order encompassing 65 short-sleeve and 45 long-sleeve shirts. The procurement was posted on November 5, 2025, with responses due by November 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). While Velocity Systems is currently identified as the exclusive source, the city is open to alternative suppliers who can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities and submit detailed product information, qualifications, and statements of capability directly to Tracie Brown, Purchasing Agent II, via email at tracie.brown@orlando.gov.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Velocity Systems has provided a vendor letter confirming their exclusive status for these specific rugby shirt models, indicating they are custom, special-order items not available through other dealers or distributors. The total estimated value of the procurement is $8,388.96, with individual short-sleeve shirts priced at $71.00 and long-sleeve shirts at $81.00, plus an additional $128.96 for shipping and handling. The procurement is specific to the Orlando Police Department's SWAT unit and covers shirts in green and ranger green colors. No incumbent vendor information beyond Velocity Systems is provided, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The procurement is limited to the specified jurisdictions of Orange County and Orlando City in the state of Florida.