Tenders are invited for Heartland Concentrator System Operational And Technical Support

Tenders are invited for Heartland Concentrator System Operational And Technical Support Hillsborough County Intends To Recommend The Award Of A Sole Source Procurement To Heartland Water Technology, Inc. For Ongoing Heartland Concentrator System Operational And Technical Support For One (1) Year At An Estimated Cost Of $228,000. This Procurement Is Being Made In Accordance With Section 3-205(2)(E) Of The County’S Procurement Policy As Maintenance, Services, And Parts For The Heartland Concentrator System Are Exclusively Available From Heartland Water Technology, Inc. As They Are The Original Equipment Manufacturer And There Are No Authorized Agents Available To Provide The Required Services For The County. The County Reserves The Right To Extend The Time Period Further, Adjust The Scope Of Services In Response To Changing Conditions And Updated Requirements, And Increase The Resulting Award Accordingly. This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals/Bids. Contractors Who Are Able And Interested In Providing All The Identified Propriety Parts, Goods And/Or Services Must Submit Clear And Convincing Information To Support A Challenge To The Intended Award. Challenges To This Procurement Must Be Received No Later Than The Specified Close Date Of This Sole Source Notice And Must Be Submitted Using The “Submission” Section In Euna Procurement For This Particular Procurement. Absent Any Challenges, An Award Will Likely Be Made After The Close Date. The County Will Review Properly Submitted Challenges (Responses) To Determine Whether Bona Fide Competition Exists. Any Such Responses Received By The Deadline Will Be Evaluated Solely For The Purpose Of Determining Whether To Conduct This Procurement As A Competitive Solicitation. Commodity Codes: Nigp 885 Water And Wastewater Treating Chemicals Nigp 890 Water Supply, Groundwater, Sewage Treatment, And Related Equipment (Not For Air Conditioning, Steam Boiler, Or Laboratory Reagent Water) Nigp 910 Building Maintenance, Installation And Repair Services Nigp 926 Environmental And Ecological Services Nigp 968 Public Works And Related Services Nigp 89065 Sewage And Waste Treating Equipment And Supplies Nigp 91391 Maintenance And Repair, Wastewater Treatment Plant Nigp 92695 Water And Wastewater Conservation Services Nigp 96895 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Operations, And Testing Nigp 96896 Water And Wastewater Treatment Services