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Request for Information: Fortinet Hardware, Support, Subscriptions, and Services
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This RFI is issued by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to gather information regarding the availability of Fortinet hardware, support, subscriptions, and services from multiple providers or brands. The purpose is to determine whether these products are exclusively available from a single source or brand, which may lead to designating a sole source or sole brand for procurement purposes. Respondents are invited to submit product literature and documentation demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the specified requirements, with the final determination of comparability made solely by the Director of Purchasing. This process aims to assess whether the referenced commodities can be standardized as the sole source for county-wide use, although it does not constitute a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase. The solicitation emphasizes that all responses will be reviewed by the Director of Purchasing, whose decision on the sole source or sole brand designation will be final and not subject to objection or appeal. The RFI is part of a broader effort to potentially streamline procurement by establishing a standardized source for these goods and services, which are used across the county. The contract value is estimated to range between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with responses due by August 9, 2024. This initiative is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to ensure consistent and reliable technology solutions across its agencies.
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Place of Performance
FL, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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: Fortinet Hardware, Support, Subscriptions, and Services
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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