Purchase of Self-Priming ITT Goulds Pumps

The City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division is seeking to purchase self-priming ITT Goulds Pumps through a sole source procurement process (Solicitation Number S24-0497). The procurement is specifically being managed by Varun Desai from the Water Reclamation Enterprises department, with a formal notice of intent to award issued on July 9, 2024. The procurement opportunity is open for seven calendar days, with a firm submission deadline of July 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Potential suppliers are required to submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities via email to varun.desai@orlando.gov if they believe they can provide comparable pumps to those offered by the identified exclusive supplier, Hudson Pump & Equipment. The procurement focuses on acquiring self-priming pumps, with the current vendor being positioned as the exclusive municipal representative for ITT Industrial Process products in Florida. Interested suppliers must demonstrate technical equivalence and meet the specific requirements outlined in the procurement documentation.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Hudson Pump & Equipment, a Division of Tencarva Machinery Company, is currently the designated exclusive municipal representative for ITT Goulds Pumps in Florida, holding the status of the only authorized Goulds Pumps Service Center in the state. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for municipal water infrastructure equipment, suggesting a potentially significant investment. The sole source designation indicates that Hudson Pump & Equipment has been identified as the primary and potentially only qualified vendor for these specific self-priming pumps. The procurement process allows for alternative suppliers to challenge this designation by submitting comprehensive qualifications and product information within the seven-day window. The opportunity covers multiple product lines, including Goulds Pumps, Allis-Chalmers, Goyne Pump, and Morris Pumps, along with their respective repair parts and monitoring equipment.