Earth Machine Composter Bins

The procurement involves a sole-source solicitation, issued on February 23, 2026, by the City of Orlando Solid Waste Department, for the acquisition of Earth Machine Composter Units manufactured exclusively by ORBIS Corporation. ORBIS is designated as the sole authorized supplier due to its proprietary rights over the product line, which is designed to compost food and yard waste. The solicitation number for this procurement is S26-0286, and the deadline for responses to challenge the sole source designation or provide qualifications by alternative suppliers is March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement is conducted without competitive evaluation factors or pricing details provided, emphasizing the proprietary nature of the product and the exclusivity of ORBIS Corporation as the source. No formal contract clauses, detailed pricing, or delivery schedules beyond the response deadline are present in the provided documents. Performance is to take place in Orlando, Florida, likely involving delivery to the City of Orlando, but specific shipping terms, acceptance criteria, inspection locations, or packaging and preservation requirements are not defined. The City of Orlando’s Purchasing Agent, Cindy Jordan, serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement process, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative or formal contract administration details specified. The acquisition lacks special contract requirements such as security clearances, key personnel provisions, contract options, or organizational conflict of interest clauses. The submission instructions require interested parties claiming capability to supply equivalent products to submit product information, qualifications, or capabilities electronically by the stated deadline to the Purchasing Agent, after which the sole-source award will proceed based on ORBIS Corporation’s exclusive proprietary status.