RISE Aquatics Life Guard Swimwear and Accessories

The City of Orlando's Aquatics Department is conducting a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S24-0374) for RISE Guard brand lifeguard swimwear and accessories through the City's Procurement and Contracts Division. The procurement includes multiple items such as Poly Flex Board Shorts in various sizes and colors, H-Back items, Standard Guard Hip Packs, Fox 40 Classic Whistles, Break-Away Lanyards, Seal Rite Masks, Rescue Tubes, Head Immobilizer Kits, and Body Strap Kits. The specific procurement opportunity is located in Orange County, Florida, with deliveries to be made to Primrose Aquatics at 595 N Primrose Dr in Orlando. The solicitation was posted on April 18, 2024, with a response deadline of April 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Potential alternative suppliers are required to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities directly to Tracie Brown, Purchasing Agent II, via email at tracie.brown@orlando.gov within a seven-day posting period.

The procurement appears to be a standard municipal acquisition with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The Lifeguard Store has been identified as the exclusive source for these products, with Kiefer Aquatics & Associates, LLC confirming exclusive distribution rights for RISE Aquatics branded products. The total requisition amount is $11,588.65, with individual item prices ranging from $4.04 to $70.00 per unit. The order will be processed under fund code REC000 5C, suggesting funding from a recreational or aquatics department budget. No alternative distributors are currently authorized to sell or distribute the RISE Aquatics brand, which supports the sole source procurement approach. The procurement is scheduled for delivery by May 18, 2024, to outfit aquatics staff with specialized lifeguard gear.