Siemens Flow Meter Products

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Siemens flow meter products through Solicitation No. 2024-ISS-302, specifically targeting specialized ultrasonic and radar flow measurement devices for water and wastewater utility infrastructure. The procurement covers flow meters with proprietary Siemens technology, which are currently integrated throughout the county's existing system and require specific engineering configurations. The solicitation was released on September 6, 2024, with responses due by September 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm through electronic submission at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov. Vendors are required to submit through an online portal, with the potential for the county to convert to a competitive solicitation if alternative suppliers can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. The procurement contact is Elena Diesen from the Office of Financial Management, who can be reached at ediesen@scgov.net or (941) 356-7669 for any procedural questions. The original sole source contract (SS 1791) will be renewed for three years, from 10/26/2024 to 10/25/2027.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents, though only vendors capable of providing technically equivalent Siemens flow meter products will be considered. Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida is currently the sole authorized contracted representative for Siemens Process Instrumentation products in Florida, handling the complete product line for industrial and municipal markets. All purchase orders will be issued to Siemens Industry Inc. through Gilson Engineering Sales. Vendors interested in providing alternative products must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit supporting documentation demonstrating product equivalency. The estimated expenditure remains consistent at $120,000.00 per fiscal year, with no changes to the previous contract's financial parameters. The procurement is justified as proprietary due to the specialized nature of the flow meters, with Siemens flow meter product designations registered as trademarks of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft in Germany, making alternative brand integration challenging and potentially requiring complete system redesign.