Purchase of KSB Pumps

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for KSB Pumps through a solicitation identified as S23-0489. The procurement specifically targets municipal water and wastewater pumps, with Barney's Pumps Inc identified as the exclusive factory-authorized representative for KSB municipal products in the designated geographical region east of and including Jefferson County. The procurement allows for a seven-calendar-day active posting period, during which alternative suppliers can challenge the sole source designation by submitting comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities. The formal procurement notice was posted on July 6, 2023, with a firm submission deadline of July 13, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. Interested vendors must submit their materials to Varun Desai, Purchasing Agent III, through the Procurement and Contracts Division, with contact available at varun.desai@orlando.gov or (407) 246-3874.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. KSB, Inc.'s vendor letter explicitly establishes Barney's Pumps as the sole authorized source for municipal pump quotations and orders in the specified region, effectively limiting competitive bidding. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed, the procurement suggests a focused acquisition of specialized municipal water and wastewater pumping equipment. The sole source designation is predicated on Barney's Pumps providing local repair services and application assistance for highly engineered municipal infrastructure components. KSB's distribution policy restricts quotations and orders to be processed exclusively through Barney's Pumps, with any alternative quotations being referred back to this authorized representative, thereby creating a tightly controlled procurement pathway.