National Night Out Apparel and Promotional Items

The Orlando Police Department is soliciting a sole source procurement for officially licensed apparel and promotional items for the 2024 National Night Out event, under solicitation number S24-0523. The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is identified as the exclusive supplier due to its ownership of federally registered trademarks for all National Night Out branded products. The procurement includes T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Golf Shirts, and Banners, all of which must bear NATW’s official trademarks to ensure authenticity and compliance with intellectual property rights. This sole source designation is justified solely on the basis of NATW's exclusive trademark rights, and while the notice invites other capable suppliers to submit qualifications by August 1, 2024, no competing sources have been identified or detailed. The solicitation details reflect a standard municipal acquisition process without incorporation of federal contract clauses or specific delivery schedules, pricing information, or performance periods. Documentation does not specify packaging or inspection protocols beyond implied acceptance at the Orlando Police Department’s location in Florida. The procurement emphasizes compliance with trademark authenticity rather than technical or manufacturing standards. Contract administration and point-of-contact responsibilities reside with Purchasing Agents Jay Carr and Tracie Brown, with submissions handled exclusively via email. No socioeconomic set-asides, evaluation criteria, or contract modifications are mentioned, and the procedural materials confirm a straightforward sole source justification rooted in intellectual property exclusivity, supporting the issuance of a firm-fixed price type of contract.