Sole Source Designation of Taylor Healthcare Products, LLC for disposable and reusable linens and soft Stryker stretchers

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).

• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: Disposable and reusable linens and soft Stryker stretchers
• VENDOR: Taylor Healthcare Products, LLC

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: Disposable and reusable linens and soft Stryker stretchers

Contractors/Vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the District's requirements by submitting, in writing, their company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, and a detailed statement describing their capability to provide products or services equivalent to those identified in this Notice. Supporting documentation demonstrating technical capability, compatibility with the District's existing soft Stryker stretchers, manufacturer authorization (if applicable), or other relevant information should be included.

This is not an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal, and there is no solicitation available. [...] 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.

Interested Contractors/Vendors will be considered only if they provide clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the District's requirements. All responses received within fifteen (15) business days after the date of publication of this Notice will be reviewed by the District. Based upon the information submitted, the Purchasing Director, with the approval of the District Manager, will determine whether competition is appropriate or whether the District will proceed with the proposed sole source procurement.

Any sole source or single source standardization procurement exceeding the formal purchasing threshold established in the District's Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual requires approval by the applicable District Board prior to contract award.

Responses may be submitted electronically through the District's OpenGov Procurement Portal or in writing to: ATTENTION: PURCHASING, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163. Please reference the Sole Source/Single Source Standardization No. #27SS-004 on all submissions.