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This Solicitation opportunity from Florida was posted on April 18, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Request for Information: Continental Blowers, LLC - Parts, Repairs, Maintenance

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OPN2130129F1State & Local

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The contract involves a Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Source for Continental Blowers, LLC, indicating that their blower equipment is proprietary, manufactured, installed, maintained under warranty, and sold exclusively by them. The parts are not interchangeable with other manufacturers, and only factory-authorized technicians can service the equipment. The purpose of this RFI is to determine whether similar commodities or services are available from multiple providers or if Continental Blowers is the only suitable source that meets the County’s needs. Vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to supply the specified products or services or to contest the sole source designation with supporting documentation. The process is managed by the Florida Department of Purchasing, with the Director of Purchasing holding the sole authority to decide if the commodity or service is comparable and if the sole source designation is justified. The RFI remains open until April 28, 2025, and responses must be submitted electronically, including any supporting information to assist in the evaluation. The contract size is estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and the solicitation is part of a broader effort to ensure the County’s needs are met with the appropriate supplier, with the final decision being non-appealable.

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AgencyFlorida → FASD - Purchasing
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Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand: This Request for Information (RFI) / Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source, is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment. The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a sole source and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs: CONTINENTAL BLOWERS, LLC Continental blower equipment is claimed to be a proprietary product, manufactured, fabricated, installed, maintained under warranty, and sold solely by Continental Blower, LLC. The parts are not interchangeable with any other manufacturers equipment and can only be serviced by Factory Authorized Field Service Technicians. This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time. Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation. If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable. The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.

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