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Request for Information: Emergency Notification Systems
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to gather details regarding the availability of Emergency Notification Systems, specifically the Everbridge, Inc. product or an equivalent alternative. The purpose of this RFI is to determine whether this commodity or service is currently obtainable from multiple providers or if it is exclusively available from a single source or brand. The County seeks responses from vendors capable of meeting or exceeding the specified requirements, providing relevant product literature to assist in evaluating comparability. The decision-making authority rests solely with the Director of Purchasing, who will assess the submissions and determine whether the product qualifies as a sole source or sole brand, with such determinations being final and not subject to objection or appeal. This RFI is part of a broader effort to potentially standardize the referenced emergency notification system as the sole brand or source used countywide, although it does not constitute a purchase commitment or request for pricing at this stage. The process involves evaluating vendor capabilities and documentation to support or contest the proposed sole source designation. The solicitation remains open until the specified response deadline, and all responses will be reviewed solely by the designated purchasing authority. The initiative aims to ensure that the county’s emergency notification services are consistent and reliable, with the information collected serving to inform future procurement decisions.
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Place of Performance
FL, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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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.
Commodity/Service: Emergency Notification Systems - Everbridge, Inc. If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements for this product or equal, respond to this RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand through Periscope S2G. Provide product literature for any product to assist in determining if 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.
This RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand will remain posted until the due date and time indicated.
The referenced item(s) in this Request for Information (RFI) is currently a standardized goods and services used throughout the County. This RFI is requesting additional information to assist in the recommendation for the referenced brand or source of goods or services be re-standardized as the Sole Brand or Sole Source of goods or services that will be purchased for a County Agency or countywide.
This RFI is not a request for pricing or a commitment to process a Sole Source/Sole Brand purchase at this time.
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