Sole Source - OceanSpace

Brevard County, Florida, through its Natural Resources Department, is pursuing a sole source procurement for the OceanSpace Aquatic Imager, a specialized flow-through optical imaging system designed to identify zooplankton and microplastics in situ. The procurement is specifically targeting the proprietary equipment and software manufactured exclusively by OceanSpace, LLC, with no alternative commercial systems deemed capable of meeting the county's specialized requirements. The notice of intended decision was posted from November 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. through November 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., during which time potential respondents can submit technical data to challenge the sole source determination. The key deliverable is a one-time purchase of the Aquatic Imager system, with an estimated annual value of $25,000. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) and Brevard County Policy BCC-25, with Terry Williamson serving as the primary contact. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source intent and pursue a formal solicitation if substantially similar products are identified from other vendors.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. OceanSpace, LLC, represented by vendor contact William S. Arnold, is the sole recommended supplier, with the procurement approved under criterion 4 for specialized needs. The justification emphasizes that no competing commercial systems currently exist that can deliver the same technological capabilities as the OceanSpace Aquatic Imager. The procurement was approved at the departmental level, with certifications obtained from departmental leadership, central services, and county management, and assigned approval ID 4861120. Interested parties can obtain additional documentation through the Vendor Link, and the contact for further information is Heather Riley from the Brevard County Natural Resources Department, reachable at 321-617-7390 or heather.riley@brevardfl.gov. While no specific contract term or renewal options are detailed, the procurement is structured as a one-time purchase with an estimated annual expenditure of $25,000.