Purchase of LR 120 Radar Level Transmitter

The City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises department is conducting a sole source procurement for an LR 120 Radar Level Transmitter through Sole Source Number S24-0597. The procurement is specifically for a specialized piece of instrumentation equipment, with Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida identified as the exclusive authorized representative for this product from Siemens Industry, Inc. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2024, with responses due by September 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and involves a seven-calendar-day period for potential alternative suppliers to submit competing product information, qualifications, and capabilities. Interested vendors must communicate exclusively via email to Varun Desai, Purchasing Agent III, at varun.desai@orlando.gov. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of industrial and municipal market instrumentation, including level instrumentation, valve positioners, flow meters, process recorders, pressure and temperature transmitters, loop controllers, pneumatics, and weighing and feeding equipment. Vendors seeking to challenge the sole source designation must provide detailed documentation demonstrating equivalent product capabilities within the specified timeframe.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, the sole source nature of the procurement significantly limits competitive bidding. The vendor authorization letter from Siemens Industry, Inc. confirms Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida's exclusive regional representation, covering product territories in Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on specialized technical infrastructure for water reclamation facilities, suggesting a targeted, technically precise equipment acquisition. The sole source approach indicates a specific technical requirement that potentially cannot be met by alternative vendors, which may restrict broader competitive participation. Regional representatives are available across Florida, with contact information provided for various metropolitan areas, suggesting a structured vendor support framework for this specialized instrumentation procurement.