Purchase of LR100 Radar and LT500 Level Transmitters

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is conducting a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S24-0277) for the purchase of LR100 Radar and LT500 Level Transmitters from Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida. The procurement seeks specific process instrumentation equipment, with Siemens Industry, Inc. identifying Gilson Engineering as their exclusive authorized representative for these products in Florida. The solicitation was released on March 1, 2024, with a response deadline of March 8, 2024, at 5:00 P.M., and includes a seven-calendar-day period for potential alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation. Interested vendors must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities to Varun Desai, Purchasing Agent III, via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov or by phone at (407) 246-3874. The procurement covers a range of instrumentation products, including Level Instrumentation, Valve Positioners, Flow Meters, Process Recorders, Pressure and Temperature Transmitters, Loop Controllers, Pneumatics, and Weighing and Feeding equipment.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documentation. Siemens Industry, Inc. has designated Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida as their exclusive authorized representative, covering major Florida areas including Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the provided documents, the procurement is focused on specialized process instrumentation equipment. The sole source process allows for potential alternative suppliers to submit competing qualifications, providing an opportunity for other vendors to demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The selection criteria seem to emphasize product knowledge, application expertise, and customer support capabilities in both Industrial and Municipal markets. Gilson Engineering's selection is based on their comprehensive understanding of Siemens' product lines and their ability to provide support across various industrial sectors.