Sole Source for the PSA 2000 Environmental Coatings Applicator

Escambia County's Solid Waste Department is conducting a sole source procurement for a PSA-2000 Environmental Coatings Applicator, identified as Sole Source #SS PW 25-26.003. The solicitation seeks a specialized piece of equipment to be towed by large construction equipment for distributing Posi-shell (a non-flammable, mineral mortar) over the landfill working face daily. The equipment must feature specific technical specifications, including a 48.8 HP Tier 4 turbo diesel engine, 295-gallon on-board water tank, adjustable pivoting drawbar, and solid rubber tires suitable for active landfill operations. Key requirements include simple operator controls, a hydrostatic system, application nozzles, a reversible progressing cavity pump, and a 43" high working deck with safety rails. The procurement timeline includes a question submission deadline of October 31, 2025, at 2:00 pm and a proposal submission deadline of November 3, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with electronic submissions required through a secure procurement portal.

The solicitation appears to be a direct sole source procurement without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Contact for the procurement is Alexie Mills, Purchasing Coordinator, located at 213 Palafox Place in Pensacola, Florida, who can be reached at abmills@myescambia.com or (850) 595-4944. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a specialized piece of heavy equipment designed for landfill operations. The equipment will be used by the Escambia County Solid Waste Department, located at 13009 Beulah Road in Cantonment, Florida. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests this is a unique equipment acquisition with specific technical specifications that may limit competitive bidding.