Purchase of Replacement Parts for Escamax Screen

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement (Solicitation S23-0547) for replacement parts for an Escamax Screen through Huber Technology Inc. The procurement is specifically for specialized replacement components designed for a critical screening system, with unique material specifications that are integral to maintaining equipment functionality and warranty compliance. Huber Technology Inc. is presenting itself as the exclusive vendor for these parts in the United States and Canada, emphasizing their specialized design based on over 20 years of application experience. The procurement notice was posted on August 17, 2023, with a response deadline of August 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM, providing a seven-calendar-day window for potential alternative suppliers to submit product information, statements of qualifications, or capabilities. The procurement process requires interested vendors to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent replacement parts that meet the exact specifications of the original equipment manufacturer.

There are no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears open to any vendor capable of demonstrating equivalent product capabilities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. While Huber Technology Inc. is positioning itself as the sole source vendor, the procurement notice explicitly invites alternative suppliers to challenge this designation by submitting comprehensive product information. The incumbent vendor, Huber Technology Inc., is a subsidiary of Huber SE and offers not only replacement parts but also full service and repair services for the Escamax Screen. Contact for this procurement is Varun Desai, Purchasing Agent III, who can be reached at varun.desai@orlando.gov or (407) 246-3874, and who will evaluate any alternative supplier submissions during the seven-day procurement window.