Sole Source for Bobcat Holdings for OEM Parts to Maintain Manufacturer Warranty Coverage

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
Sole Source 26-092
State
Florida
Responses due

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Written by GovTribe AI ·

The City of Fort Myers is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source contract to Bobcat Holdings for OEM parts under Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c), with responses due September 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. This is not a formal solicitation; the City intends to negotiate directly with Bobcat Holdings unless alternative suppliers demonstrate capability during a 15-day challenge period ending September 4, 2026.

The sole-source justification is that manufacturer warranty coverage will be voided if non-OEM parts are used. Suppliers believing they can provide equivalent OEM or warranty-preserving parts must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation through the vendor questionnaire (question #2) by the September 7 deadline. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement; submissions are not considered proposals, bids, or quotes.

Interested vendors must contact Kirk Zimmerman, Purchasing Agent, by email only at kzimmerman@fortmyers.gov (or by phone at 239-321-7241) during the 15-day notice period. No contract value, funding amount, or term is disclosed in this pre-award notice.

Opportunity text

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Supplier: Bobcat Holdings
Description: OEM Parts
Due Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)

This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required. The proposed action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). Any responses received as a result of this shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

This is a Notice for a Sole Source designation for the City of Fort Myers.

To date, the above listed supplier has been identified as the exclusive source for this product/service. Notice is hereby provided that the above product/service may be a sole source.

Any supplier that believes they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should submit product information, statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities, as applicable, through question #2 under the vendor questionnaire section for consideration by the department requesting the item no later than the due date and time.

This posting will remain active for fifteen (15) calendar days. The Purchasing Agent must be notified by email only (kzimmerman@fortmyers.gov) within this fifteen-day period.

Product or Service Required:

OEM Parts

Justification for Sole Source Acquisition:

warranty will be voided if other supplier is used

Recommended Procurement Approach:

For the reason stated above, the City of Fort Myers Procurement Division intends to utilize the sole source procurement method to contract with Bobcat Holdings supplying the above.

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