Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · VILLAGES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, FL

    Liquid Fertilizer And Turf Management

    Issued by Villages Community Development Districts, FL
    educationSource SoughtVillages Community Development Districts, FLSol. 270315
    Open · 15d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    15
    due Jul 8, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 15, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Villages Community
    education
    NAICS CODE
    325320
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Sole source procurement notice for proprietary liquid fertilizers and turf management products by Pro Plus Products, Inc. for Villages Community Development Districts, FL. Responses due by July 8, 2026, to determine if competitive procurement is needed.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    270315
    Type / RFx
    Source Sought
    Status
    open
    Level
    education
    Published Date
    June 15, 2026
    Due Date
    July 8, 2026
    NAICS Code
    325320AI guide
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    Villages Community Development Districts, FL

    Description

    N/A

    Project Details

    • Department: Executive Golf
    • Department Head: Donald Jones (Director)

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Sole Source Template for Posting

       

      VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

      PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

      3571 KIESSEL ROAD

      THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32163

      PHONE:  (352) 751-6700 * FAX:  (352) 751-6715

       

      TO:             Respondents

       

      FROM:        Jamil Ramirez, Procurement & Contracts Specialist

       

      DATE:        06/15/2026

       

      SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole/Single Source Procurement

       

       

      Sole/Single Source No: SS #26SS-007

      Budget: TBD

      Date Posted: June 15, 2026

      Written Responses Due Date: July 8, 2026

       

       

      This is not an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal, and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the District intends to negotiate and award with only one Contractor/Vendor under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(5) (c). Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

       

       

      • DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: Pro Plus Products, Inc. is the sole provider of proprietary Absolute Control liquid fertilizers and turf management products, including Nbond, Kplus, Progreen, Calplus, Wetter Water, Tifway 2 Chelated Micronutrient, and ProBio Brand Organic Bio. These formulations are uniquely developed and distributed exclusively by Pro Plus and are not available through other vendors or distributors. Due to the proprietary nature of these products, only Pro Plus Products, Inc. is authorized to supply and support them. 
      • VENDOR: Pro Plus Products Inc. 

       

      Contractors/Vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail, and a statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement per the attached specifications. Interested Contractors/Vendors will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within fifteen (15) business days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the District. A determination by the Purchasing Director not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion and approval of the Purchasing Director and District Manager.

       

      All sole source/single source standardization purchases exceeding the formal threshold indicated in the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual will require Board approval.

       

      All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTENTION: PURCHASING, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163. Note the number of the sole source/single source standardization information inquiry on documentation.

      Request for additional information or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via email to: jamil.ramirez@Districtgov.org   No verbal requests will be honored.

    Submission Requirements

    • Please upload your full proposal, including pricing, scope of services, technical specifications, and any documentation demonstrating your company’s ability to provide the same product or service identified in this sole source posting. (required)

    Key dates

    1. June 15, 2026Published
    2. July 8, 2026Responses Due

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    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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