Specialized Plumbing Parts for Jail Control Systems

Sarasota County, Florida is issuing a Sole Source (ISS) procurement to renew its contract with I-CON Systems Inc for specialized plumbing parts designed for jail control systems. The primary objective is to procure components that regulate flushing and water pressure while providing intelligent water conservation and management capabilities specifically engineered for correctional facilities to prevent water abuse and the destruction of contraband. The solicitation emphasizes that I-CON Systems Inc holds intellectual property rights including trademarks, patents, and pending patents for these proprietary components, and the County asserts there is no like product that can collectively meet the function and performance specifications. Interested vendors must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit supporting documentation to justify their ability to provide equivalent goods or services. The submission deadline for questions is March 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's procurement portal by March 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No site visits or bidders' conferences are mentioned in the solicitation. All materials must be shipped F.O.B. Destination with invoices submitted to the Sarasota County Finance Department including the purchase order number.

The solicitation indicates this is a renewal procurement with an incumbent vendor, I-CON Systems Inc, though Sarasota County reserves the right to cancel the sole source designation and issue a competitive solicitation if other respondents can demonstrate the ability to supply the same or substantially similar products and services. The documentation does not specify particular set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise designations. No contract pricing, quantities, contract term length, renewal options, or specific funding amounts are disclosed in the available solicitation materials. The contract will be governed by Florida law, and Sarasota County maintains the right to terminate the purchase order at any time upon written notice. Potential respondents interested in challenging the sole source designation should prepare comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent specialized plumbing control systems for correctional facility applications.