Bid #TEC2125886F1 - Sole Source Designation - Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Bid #TEC2125886F1 - Sole Source Designation - Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP) 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: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Reasonable Source 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: The name of the interested party; and 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. Description: Prices are not requested for this item. Broward County Aviation Department is seeking to purchase Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection from Crown Castle INC. service. The service solution is needed to provide redundancy in the event of an outage with the current provider. In the event that the Airport experience an outage in the future with the current provider, Crown Castle infrastructure for internet access would allow airport operations to continue uninterrupted as our Internet connection would fail over to Crown Castle. Required Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection from Crown Castle INC. Quantity or Term Open-end Contract Using Agency Broward County Aviation Department Intended Sole Source/Sole Brand Crown Castle INC. Broward County Aviation Department seeks to confirm Sole Source/Reasonable Source market condition for Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection from Crown Castle INC. Added on Jan 20, 2023: Revised to meet the 15-day state statute requirements for commercial airports. Added on Jan 30, 2023: Extended Question and Answer Period. Description: Broward County Aviation Department seeks to confirm Sole Source/Reasonable Source market condition for Dual Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection from Crown Castle INC. 1. Insert the name of the interested party; and 2. Insert a detailed explanation consisting of any or all documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the identified goods or services herein 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