Purchase of LR 120 Radar Level Transmitter

The procurement involves the sole source purchase of a Siemens LR 120 Radar Level Transmitter by the City of Orlando’s Water Reclamation Enterprises under solicitation number S24-0597. Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida has been identified as the exclusive authorized representative and supplier for Siemens Process Instrumentation products in Florida, including this specific radar level transmitter. This exclusivity is confirmed by multiple letters from Siemens Industry, Inc. dated July 31, 2024, designating Gilson Engineering as the sole contracted representative for the State of Florida. As a result, the City is proceeding with a sole-source acquisition but has opened a seven-day window from August 26 to September 3, 2024, inviting other potential suppliers to submit product information and qualifications if they believe they can provide equivalent products, submitted exclusively via email to the designated Purchasing Agent. The contract scope is focused solely on acquiring the LR 120 Radar Level Transmitter for water reclamation applications, ensuring compatibility with existing systems through the authorized supply channel to maintain product integrity and technical support. The deliverable is the transmitter unit itself, with no additional installation or commissioning services specified. Delivery is to be made to Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida’s address in Heathrow, Florida, deemed the fulfillment point. The procurement lacks detailed pricing, contract clauses, evaluation factors, or formalized invoicing instructions in the available documentation. Packaging, marking, inspection, and acceptance requirements are minimal and rely on Siemens' original product specifications without invoking specialized standards or federal acquisition clauses. The solicitation operates under a municipal procurement framework without federal funding identifiers, and the contract type is sole source without indication of firm-fixed-price or other traditional federal contract types. Contact for procurement is through the City of Orlando’s Purchasing Agent, with no formal assignment of contract administration oversight roles. Overall, the acquisition ensures continuity of supply for a critical instrumentation component through an authorized single-source provider while allowing limited opportunity for other suppliers to demonstrate capability before award.