Notice Of Intent To Award A Sole/Single Source Procurement: Ten-8 Fire & Safety

The City of North Port intends to award a sole-source contract to Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC for annual certified MSA SCBA flow testing, with an estimated value of $13,252.99. This action is based on Florida State Statute 287.057(5)(c), which allows the City to negotiate and award the contract directly to a single vendor without a formal competitive solicitation. The purpose of this notice is to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued, but responses received will not be considered as formal proposals, bids, or quotes. The contract pertains to services related to the testing of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment, essential for fire safety operations. The notice was posted on October 29, 2025, with a response deadline of November 5, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332994, which covers small arms manufacturing, but in this context, it relates to specialized safety equipment services. The City of North Port, operating within Florida, is the contracting agency, and further details about the solicitation can be accessed through the provided DemandStar link. This procurement emphasizes the City’s intent to streamline the process for essential safety testing services through a single qualified vendor.