Sole Source for Hypochlorous Acid Generator

Escambia County, Florida is issuing a sole source procurement for an anolyte generator capable of producing hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for disinfection and sanitization applications across county facilities. The generator must be EPA-approved and listed on EPA Lists N, K, and Q, with the capability for on-site production and self-labeling of the hypochlorous acid product. The equipment must produce a minimum of 600 gallons per 24 hours at automatic concentrations of 200 and 500 parts per million (PPM), with a maximum sodium hydroxide output of 3%, and must include EPA compliance documentation with kill claims for Clostridium difficile and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Required deliverables include the generator unit with installation services, comprehensive personnel training, a 24/7 maintenance and support plan, a minimum one-year warranty covering parts and labor, safety data sheets, and a cloud-connected reporting system for real-time monitoring and EPA compliance reporting. The generator must be delivered within 60 days of contract award to a location within Escambia County to be designated upon award. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal by February 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm, with the procurement having been released on February 18, 2026. No bidder's conference or site visit has been indicated in the procurement documentation.

The procurement documentation does not specify particular set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration have been identified in the available materials. The specific award value or budget range for this sole source procurement has not been disclosed in the documentation. The designation as a sole source procurement indicates that Escambia County has determined only one vendor possesses the capability to meet the specified technical and operational requirements for this hypochlorous acid generator system.