Request for Information: In-Situ Pressure Transducers

NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE SOLE SOURCE/ONE REASONABLE SOURCE/SOLE BRAND   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.   Commodity/Service: In-Situ Pressure Transducers Pressure transducers are used to monitor the groundwater levels and surface water levels in lakes and canals that make up the water control districts and surface water recharge systems. In-Situ pressure transducers provide data information through Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware and software currently in use for monitoring these water levels. Alternatively, data must be able to be downloaded directly using Win-Situ 5 or HydroVu software via TROLL Com interfaces.   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 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.   This RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand will remain posted until the due date and time indicated.