OPN2132756F1 - Request for Information (RFI) - In-Situ Pressure Transducer and Parts

Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a 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 (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:• The Pressure Transducers, manufactured by In-Situ Inc. and its components are used to monitor the groundwater levels, surface water levels in lakes and canals that makeup the water control districts and surface water recharge systems. In-Situ pressure transducers provide data information through Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware and software currently in use for monitoring these water levels.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.

Commodity Codes

• Commodity Codes: NIGP 22075 Transducers and Couplers NIGP 89028 Instrumentation Equipment, Actuators, Analyzers, Regulators, Controllers, Transducers, etc., Including Parts and Accessories NIGP 2201670 TRANSDUCERS, FLOW NIGP 2207555 PARTS, TRANSDUCER, MOORE OR EQUAL NIGP 2207584 TRANSDUCERS, ELECTRONIC

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Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.