Bid #TEC2126914F1 - Sole Brand Notice: Inmarsat and Iridium Equipment & Subscriber Services

Bid #TEC2126914F1 - Sole Brand Notice: Inmarsat and Iridium Equipment & Subscriber Services RFI Bid contact: Please log in to view Bid contact information Issuing agency: Broward County Board of County Commissioners, FL See other Bids by this agency Bid Comments: The Division of Purchasing is publishing this notice pursuant to the Broward County Procurement Code section, 21.25, Sole Source/Only Reasonable Source and 21.26, Sole Brand. The Purchasing Division intends to award a contract without competition if it is determined to be in the best interest of the County. DETERMINATION OF OTHER INTERESTED VENDORS The intent of this notice is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice. Any such vendor must submit the following information: 1.The name of the interested party; and 2.A detailed explanation consisting of any or all documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the identified goods or

services herein. Regardless of any prior communications with the Division of Purchasing, all vendors interested in responding to this notice must submit a response to this posting containing complete responses to all of the information requested above. Any questions regarding this notice may be obtained through the Division of Purchasing during this publication period. No action is required if you agree with this notice. If after the public notice period, the Division of Purchasing determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Division of Purchasing will not award a contract pursuant to this notice. If after the public notice no valid submission have been received, Broward County, or designee, may award a contract to the identified vendor without competition. Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS INTENDED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE SPECIFIED BELOW IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE FROM AN ONLY ONE SOURCE, ONLY REASONABLE SOURCE OR SOLE BRAND. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PRICING OR A COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE. THE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING SHALL CONSIDER SUCH SUBMITTALS AND NOTIFY ALL SUBMITTING VENDORS OF THE DECISION WHETHER TO DESIGNATE A SOLE SOURCE, ONLY REASONABLE SOURCE OR SOLE BRAND, WHICH DECISION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO OBJECTION, PROTEST OR APPEAL UNDER THE BROWARD COUNT PROCUREMENT CODE. Broward County Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is seeking Sole Brand designation for Inmarsat and Iridium equipment for the County's continuation and support of new and existing subscriber services specifically for Inmarsat, and Iridium equipment providing voice and data communications. The Emergency Operations Center and Agencies serving critical needs for public safety have invested in the proprietary equipment of Inmarsat and Iridium for emergency operations to provide satellite communications for voice and data through their distinct satellite constellations in the Southeastern United States. The procurement of this proprietary equipment along with satellite voice and data plans, devices in support of voice, data, text, and Internet connectivity also provide additional features to enhance the County's mission of recovery after a storm of hurricane strength or other significant event for uninterrupted plan of business continuity. Use of satellite communications for voice and data, especially for Broward County, is vital to post event recovery as related to hurricane damage and subsequent loss of communications infrastructure affecting traditional phone services, Internet Service Providers (ISP), and cellular voice and data providers. Added on Jul 10, 2023: Title Revised Description: Inmarsat and Iridium Satellite Phones and subscriber plans Delivery location: Please log in to see the delivery location Classification codes: View classification codes Contract duration: Not Applicable Contract renewal: Not Applicable Prices good for: Not Applicable Regions: View regions Please log in to see Bid details or to add this to My Bids. If you are not registered, please register for free. Login