Pierce County Opengov #2026-PE-201

Pierce County Sole Source Procurement of ABB Uvitec System OEM Parts

Pierce County's Procurement and Contract Services office is seeking to procure OEM replacement parts for the ABB Uvitec system at the Cascadia Treatment Plant under a sole source exemption. - Government Buyer: - Pierce County, Procurement and Contract Services - Location: Tacoma, WA - OEMs and Vendors: - ABB (Original Equipment Manufacturer of Uvitec system) - Whitney Equipment (authorized distributor) - Products/Services Requested: - OEM replacement parts for ABB Uvitec system - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; all parts must be genuine ABB components - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only OEM (ABB) parts are acceptable due to system compatibility - Vendors must provide proof of OEM authorization - Sole source exemption process; no competitive bids or proposals accepted unless a qualified alternative is identified - Estimated contract value is $100,000 over a 24-month period - Capability statements required from interested, qualified vendors

Description

Pierce County intends to make a directly negotiated purchase based on a sole source procurement exemption for replacement parts for the ABB Uvitec system at the Cascadia Treatment Plant. The system requires OEM parts, and only OEM parts are compatible. The distributor Whitney Equipment has provided a sole source letter. The exemption is valid for 24 months with an estimated cost of $100,000. Interested entities must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the minimum requirements and authorization by the manufacturer.

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