Hillsborough County Bonfire #SS-26-00219

Sole Source Procurement of GN 11P Antifoam for Leachate Evaporator

Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department is awarding a sole source contract for a specialized chemical product used in leachate evaporators: - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department - OEM and Vendor: - Harcros Chemicals Inc. (sole source and OEM for GN 11P Antifoam) - Product Requested: - GN 11P Antifoam (proprietary polymer-based chemical) - Used for foam suppression in leachate evaporators - Requires 10-12 gallons per day (lower than previous product's 25-27 gallons per day) - Results in cost savings and reduced storage needs - Unique Requirements: - Only Harcros Chemicals Inc. can provide GN 11P Antifoam - Product is critical for preventing overflow, equipment contamination, and operational inefficiencies - County will consider challenges from other vendors who can prove they meet specifications - Contract may be extended or adjusted as needed - Estimated Contract Value: - $307,227.80 - Place of Performance: - Hillsborough County Solid Waste Facility (Solid Waste Management Department)

Description

Hillsborough County intends to award a sole source contract to Harcros Chemicals Inc. for GN 11P antifoam used in the County's leachate evaporators at the solid waste facility. The contract period extends through December 31, 2027, with an estimated cost of $307,227.80. GN 11P is a proprietary polymer-based antifoam formulation unique to Harcros Chemicals in Florida, critical for foam suppression to prevent overflow, contamination, and operational inefficiencies. The product requires a significantly lower dosage rate compared to the current antifoam, resulting in cost savings and reduced storage needs. Challenges to this sole source award must be submitted by April 6, 2026.

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