Sole Source with Polydyne Inc.

Brevard County is pursuing a sole source procurement with Polydyne Inc. for a specific cationic polymer called Carifloc A-6360, intended for pilot testing at the Mims Water Treatment Plant. The procurement is unique because Polydyne Inc. is the only producer of this particular polymer, which has been approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through comprehensive jar testing. The Utility Services Department submitted the procurement request on 10/24/2024, with a total purchase value of $4,991.00 for the one-time acquisition. The procurement process includes a public notice posted from 11/12/2024 at 7:00 pm until 11/15/2024 at 7:00 pm on the Vendor Link platform, during which potential respondents can provide alternative technical data if they believe they can meet or exceed the specified requirements. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source notice and pursue a formal solicitation if substantially similar products or services can be identified. The primary contact for this opportunity is Angel Boss from the Utility Services department, located in Viera, Florida, who can be reached at (321) 617-7390.

The sole source procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The notice indicates an open opportunity for potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate comparable product capabilities. The procurement is specifically tied to the Mims Water Treatment Plant's pilot testing requirements, with Polydyne Inc. being the current and proposed sole vendor. The contract has a defined budget of $4,991.00 and has been assigned a Sole Source Approval ID of 4541112, with final approval received on 11/12/2024. The vendor contact for Polydyne Inc. is Chris Cherp, Sr., who can be reached at (941) 961-3998 or ccherp@polydyneinc.com. The procurement follows procurement regulations under Florida Statutes Chapter 838 and requires signatures from the requisitioner, department director, and purchasing manager to validate the non-competitive procurement process.