Repair/Replacement of Flow and Energy Measurement Products

Hillsborough County, Florida is issuing a sole source procurement notice for the repair and replacement of ONICON electromagnetic insertion flow and thermal energy (BTU) meters under Section 3-205(2)(a) of the County's Procurement Policy. The procurement encompasses a one-time purchase of ONICON meters to replace existing products currently installed across multiple county-owned buildings, with an estimated contract value of $29,860.00. ONICON INCORPORATED has been designated as the sole source provider because it is the only manufacturer producing meters that meet the County's salient specifications, and the manufacturer distributes exclusively through one national or regional representative. The County has identified Original Solutions Company Inc., located in Lakeland, Florida, as ONICON's exclusive representative for flow and energy measurement products throughout Florida. The notice was posted on February 13, 2026, with a close date of February 20, 2026, providing interested contractors with a seven-day window to submit challenges to the intended sole source award through the EUNA Procurement submission section. Contractors must submit clear and convincing information demonstrating bona fide competition and their ability to provide all identified proprietary parts by the specified deadline. The County reserves the right to extend the time period, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions, and increase the award amount accordingly.

This procurement is not designated as a competitive bid solicitation; rather, it is structured as a sole source award notice that invites challenges from qualified contractors who believe they can meet the County's specifications with alternative products. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types are mentioned in the procurement documents. The sole source letter dated May 15, 2025, establishes ONICON INCORPORATED as the exclusive distributor through Original Solutions Company Inc., effectively limiting the procurement to this vendor unless a successful challenge demonstrates the existence of viable competition. The County will evaluate any properly submitted challenges received by the February 20, 2026 deadline solely to determine whether bona fide competition exists and whether the procurement should be converted to a competitive solicitation. Absent any challenges, the award to ONICON INCORPORATED is expected to proceed following the close date. The one-time purchase is valued at approximately $29,860.00, with the County retaining discretionary authority to increase the award amount if changing conditions or updated requirements necessitate an expanded scope of services.