United Laboratories Proprietary Water - Bid SS-27-017 - FL Sole Source

Bid #SS-27-017. Contact: whitwamk@fsdbk12.org. Florida. The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking to procure proprietary water treatment supplies and equipment from United Laboratories, Inc. for FY 2026-2027. This is a sole-source. Due Jul 14 (6 days left).

What this bid is about

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking to procure proprietary water treatment supplies and equipment from United Laboratories, Inc. for FY 2026-2027. This is a sole-source acquisition with an estimated value not to exceed $10,000.00. The products are exclusively available through authorized United Laboratories representatives.

About this solicitation

Performance and/or Design Requirements: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of water treatment supplies and equipment produced, sold, and distributed exclusively by United Laboratories, Inc. authorized sales representatives for FY 2026-2027 Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $10,000.00 Intended source: United Laboratories, Inc. 320 37th Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174 Justification for single source acquisition: United Laboratories, Inc. is the sole source provider of United 855 – Liquid Impact, and other United Laboratories labeled products which are used by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind for sewer line maintenance. These products are not sold in retail stores and are only available through authorized sales representatives of United Laboratories, Inc.

Bid summary

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) issued this environmental opportunity in Florida, referenced as solicitation number SS-27-017. It was published on June 22, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $10,000. Questions can be directed to whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.

Public procurement context

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) in Florida is using this solicitation to procure environmental work. Sole-source solicitations are issued when only one vendor can provide the required item or service; competing vendors may still submit objections during the public comment window. Bidders responding to a environmental solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to whitwamk@fsdbk12.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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