Sole Source with Fluid Control Specialties

Solicitation # 4690421
Posted 4/29/25, 9:44 AM
No Updates
Due 4/24/25, 12:00 PM
State
Florida
Source
No public source available
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Brevard County is pursuing a sole source procurement with Fluid Control Specialties, Inc. for replacement actuators for Auto Diversion Valve-Rib Fill/Tank Fill Valves at the Mims Water Reuse Facility. The procurement specifically involves purchasing Rotork actuators to replace existing units installed in 2004, with the primary objective of ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit rules governing reuse auto-diversion systems. The total purchase amount is $18,740.00, scheduled for procurement on 04/17/2025. The solicitation is being processed through a Notice of Intended Decision posted on Vendor Link from 4/21/2025 at 12:00 pm until 4/24/2025 at 12:00 pm, with Sole Source ID #4690421. Key qualifications include being the exclusive authorized municipal representative for Rotork actuators in Florida, with no other vendors able to legally provide or service the required equipment without voiding warranties or violating manufacturer policies.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Fluid Control Specialties, Inc. is positioned as the sole source vendor due to their exclusive authorization as Rotork's municipal representative in Florida. The procurement is limited to direct replacement parts that are not interchangeable with other manufacturers' equipment. The sole source justification is based on the specialized nature of the actuators, which are direct replacements for existing equipment and the only known items meeting the Utility Services department's specific technical requirements. The county has indicated that if substantially similar products or services can be demonstrated, they may cancel the sole source notice and pursue a formal solicitation. The contact for this procurement is Angel Dutton from Brevard County's Utility Services department, located in Viera, Florida, who can be reached for additional information or potential challenges to the sole source determination.

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