Sole Source - United Plastics Fabricating
- Brevard County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for custom brush trucks, component systems, and related service/repair parts for the Fire Rescue Department. The contract opportunity, posted on December 10, 2025, is seeking a specialized vendor for chemical containers with unique capabilities that cannot be met through competitive solicitation. The procurement follows Brevard County Policy BCC-25 and Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) for sole source acquisitions. Responses...
- Brevard County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners and Natural Resources Management Department, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a specialized water-quality monitoring instrument called the AlgaeTorch, manufactured by PPS Systems. The device is a hand-held instrument designed to measure microalgae and bacteria in freshwater and saltwater environments by detecting chlorophyll-a levels, with the capability to deliver complete measurements in less than 20 seconds without...
- Brevard County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized public safety tower lighting system components from Unimar. The county seeks to acquire a new flash head, cable, and white driver module to replace existing equipment for its public safety infrastructure. This procurement is being conducted through a sole source justification process under section 287.057(5)(3)(c) of the Florida Statutes and Brevard County Policy BCC-25. The Notice of Intended Decision was posted on...
- 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...
- Brevard County is conducting a sole source procurement for ballistic vests through its Fire Rescue Department, specifically targeting a one-time purchase from Angel Armor for specialized protective equipment. The procurement involves acquiring ballistic vests with proprietary gel technology and a patented design that provides superior protection against rifle and handgun caliber threats, as well as offering enhanced stab resistance. The county has determined that Angel Armor is the only vendor...
- Brevard County is pursuing a sole source procurement from Moss Kelley Inc. (MKI Service Inc.) for the removal and replacement of a Huber barscreen at the South Beaches Wastewater Treatment Plant. The procurement is specifically targeting specialized equipment and service from Huber Technology Inc., a subsidiary of the original manufacturer Huber SE, which is the only authorized service provider for this equipment in the United States and Canada. The procurement is governed by Florida Statutes...
- The City of DeLand in Volusia County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for fire engine hoses through a Notice of Intent to waive the standard solicitation process. The procurement specifically targets multiple fire hose types and configurations from AEST Fire & Safety, including Mercedes Super II 2" x 75' hoses with black anodized couplings, Mercedes MegaFlow 4" hoses with anodized couplings and iReflect lock levers, Mercedes MegaFlow breather hoses, and Mercedes...
- The City of Holly Hill, Florida, Department of Public Works is pursuing a sole source procurement for water treatment polymers, specifically the PRAESTOL K 260 FL, from Solenis LLC. The procurement is unique in that it bypasses traditional competitive bidding procedures due to Solenis being the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of this specialized wastewater flocculation product. The procurement focuses on acquiring a specific water treatment polymer manufactured at Solenis' Greensboro,...
- The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source procurement for Bosman Plate Aerators, designated under Solicitation Number S26-0139. The procurement is being managed by the Water Reclamation Enterprises Department and specifically targets the acquisition of Bosman Plate Aerators from PB Equipment Inc. The solicitation was posted on January 6, 2026, with a response deadline of January 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The city is...
- The City of Altamonte Springs in Seminole County, Florida, is seeking to procure a Grit Slurry Cup and associated parts for its Regional Water Reclamation Facility (RWRF) through a sole source procurement process. The primary objective is to replace critical wastewater treatment infrastructure originally installed during the 2016 Headworks Improvements project. Specifically, the procurement involves one Grit Slurry Cup designed to remove grit, sand, and abrasive materials from raw wastewater,...
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a sole source procurement for United Plastics Fabricating Inc. to provide fabrication and repair services for UPF brand Poly Tanks specifically designed for Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) Fire Apparatus. This specialized procurement is for polypropylene water and foam tank assemblies that are non-interchangeable direct replacement components for existing fire apparatus equipment. The sole source justification is being processed under Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) and Brevard County Policy BCC-25, with a specific focus on acquiring unique tanks that cannot be substituted with alternative products. The procurement notice was posted on November 12, 2025, and will remain open until November 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., during which time interested respondents may submit technical documentation demonstrating their capability to meet or exceed the stated requirements. Potential vendors must provide comprehensive technical data to prove equivalency, understanding that the County may cancel the sole source notice and pursue a formal solicitation if equivalent alternatives are identified. The primary contact for this procurement is Heather Riley from the Fire Rescue Department, who can be reached at 321-617-7390 or heather.riley@brevardfl.gov. The procurement is a one-time purchase with a total value of $11,000 and appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. United Plastics Fabricating Inc. is positioned as the sole manufacturer and provider of the Poly Tank brand, with no indication of alternative vendors capable of meeting the specialized requirements. The vendor can be contacted through Michelle Kobussen at 978-989-0201 or UPFSales@unitedplastic.com. The procurement was initiated by Tracey Breen from the Fire Rescue Fleet division and approved by Mary Bowers in the Central Services office on November 12, 2025, with the approval ID 4841110. No competitive bidding process was conducted due to the unique and specialized nature of the required poly tanks and associated repair services. The procurement is specific to the existing fire apparatus infrastructure and requires direct, non-interchangeable replacement components that only United Plastics Fabricating Inc. can provide.
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United_Plastics_Fabricating_-_Justification.pdf | 345KB | 11/12/25 | ||
United_Plastics_Fabricating_-_Notice_of_Intended_Decision.pdf | 271KB | 11/12/25 |