Cannon Baseball Clay

The City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department issued solicitation number S25-0535 on August 12, 2025, for the sole source procurement of 10 truckloads of Cannon Baseball Clay. C. C. Calhoun Inc. has been identified as the exclusive supplier for this specialized material, which appears to be custom-designed to meet the specific needs of local baseball facilities. The procurement is conducted under a sole source justification, with the city providing a seven-calendar-day public notice period during which other potential suppliers may submit product information, statements of qualifications, and/or capabilities for consideration. All responses must be submitted via email to the Senior Purchasing Agent, Angela L. Thomas, by August 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation does not include detailed technical specifications, pricing information, or formal contract clauses commonly found in federal acquisitions, nor does it provide explicit packaging, inspection, or delivery instructions beyond the general requirement for on-time delivery of the designated quantity of clay to Florida. No formal evaluation criteria, pricing breakdowns, or detailed terms of contracting such as FOB points or invoicing methods are delineated in the documentation. The materials indicate a focus on exclusivity and product uniqueness, underpinning the sole source nature of this procurement. Contact information is clearly identified for submission and queries, but no socioeconomic status or small business designations for the supplier are recorded. The procurement falls under local government jurisdiction without reference to federal acquisition clauses or contracting standards. Overall, the contract involves material supply logistics for specialized baseball field maintenance, where C. C. Calhoun Inc. is the only currently recognized vendor, and the City of Orlando actively invites any other qualified suppliers to present themselves within a defined, limited timeframe.