Single Source for Kurz Thermal Mass Flow Instrumentation

Hillsborough County is pursuing a single-source procurement for Kurz Thermal Mass Flow Instrumentation for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facility located in the City of Tampa, Florida. The procurement is specifically seeking an authorized distributor of Kurz measuring instruments, with the contract being awarded through a competitive bid process exemption. The commodity code for this procurement is [028-031-09] Air Flow Meters, and the prospective bidder must be an authorized manufacturer's distributor/dealer capable of quoting the product and providing warranty service, maintenance, and repairs. Key requirements include the ability to quote Kurz instruments and support the existing infrastructure of measuring instruments already installed at the WTE facility. The bidding opportunity was broadcast on May 10, 2024, with quotes due by May 15, 2024. The procurement documents indicate a transition of authorized distributorship from PRO-CO, Inc. to Trinova, Inc., with an estimated annual cost of $80,000 for the thermal mass flow instrumentation.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract is focused on maintaining standardization of existing Kurz measuring instruments at the WTE facility, which suggests a preference for vendors who can seamlessly integrate with the current technological infrastructure. The current authorized distributor, PRO-CO, Inc., is being replaced by Trinova, Inc., as confirmed by correspondence from Kurz Instruments, Inc. The procurement follows a single-source certification of conditions and circumstances, which implies a targeted approach to vendor selection based on specialized technical capabilities and existing equipment compatibility. The estimated annual budget of $80,000 provides insight into the potential contract value, with the procurement aimed at ensuring continuous and reliable operation of flow measurement systems at the Waste-to-Energy facility.