Request for Information: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter and Supportive Svcs

NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE SOLE SOURCE/ONE REASONABLE SOURCE
The Purchasing Division 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. This is a Request for Information (RFI); it is not a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase.
Determination of Other Interested Vendors: This Request for Information (RFI)/ Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand is intended to ascertain whether the commodity or service specified below is currently available from multiple providers/brands. The following products are thought to be available from only a single source/brand. Any such vendor must submit the following information: 1. The name of the interested party; and 2. A detailed explanation consisting of documentation showing that there are other qualified sources for the identified services herein.
Scope of Services/Background: The Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc., (WID) is the sole provider of Florida certified domestic violence center services in Broward County.  The WID is the only credentialed agency in Broward County capable of providing certified domestic violence center emergency shelter, advocacy, children's program, community education, crisis counseling, case management, service management, safety planning, information and referral services to Broward County residents.
Commodity/Service Required: The County is seeking a credentialed agency to provide Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services for victims of domestic violence.   If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements for this product or equivalent, respond to this RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand through Periscope S2G. Provide product literature via upload for any product to assist in determining if the product is comparable. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed designation as a Sole Source/Sole Brand. Prospective Vendors will be considered only if they provide documentation demonstrating that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements stated herein.
All Vendor responses will be evaluated by the Director of Purchasing who shall have sole authority in establishing the approved equal status of the commodity or service offered by the vendor. The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.
Questions and Answers: The County provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the requirements of the solicitation. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through Periscope S2G by the date and time referenced in the solicitation document (including any addenda). The County will respond to all questions via Periscope S2G.