Sole Source maintenance for SUNA V2

The District is seeking to enter into a sole source contract with Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. for the annual maintenance and repair services of its SUNA V2 Submersible Ultraviolet Nitrate Analyzer units. The District owns several of these nitrate sensors that are deployed for continuous nitrate monitoring, and the annual maintenance costs are anticipated to exceed $5,000. As the sole manufacturer of the SUNA V2 units, Sea-Bird Electronics is the only vendor qualified to provide the required maintenance services to ensure consistency of data and reports, as well as to avoid additional research costs that would be incurred if another vendor was used. The contract will be for an unspecified duration at an unspecified cost.

The procurement does not involve a Governing Board designated program, and Sea-Bird Electronics has previously provided these services to the District. No other unique advantages of using this vendor are discussed, and no additional information is provided regarding pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or other salient details. The opportunity is limited to Suwannee County within the state of Florida, and the due date for responses is October 6, 2022.