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Request for Information (RFI) Emergency Shelter Services for Families
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Broward County is seeking information to evaluate whether emergency shelter services for families, currently provided exclusively by The Salvation Army, can be obtained from alternative providers. The county has preliminarily determined that The Salvation Army is the only organization in Broward County with the capacity to meet the specific requirements outlined in City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance Sections 47-18.31 and 47-18.32, which govern the provision of shelter beds for homeless families. This Request for Information is not a solicitation for bids or a commitment to purchase, but rather a formal attempt to confirm whether other vendors can deliver comparable services that satisfy the county’s operational and regulatory needs. Vendors with the ability to provide equivalent or superior emergency shelter services for families are invited to respond by the deadline of July 6, 2026, through the county’s electronic bidding system. Submissions must include detailed documentation demonstrating the capability to meet or exceed the specified service criteria, including bed availability, program structure, and compliance with local ordinances. The Director of Purchasing retains full discretion to determine the comparability of any proposed alternatives and will make the final decision on whether to proceed with Sole Source designation to The Salvation Army. All responses will be reviewed, and vendors will be notified through the bidding portal of the outcome, which is final and not subject to protest, objection, or appeal.
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Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source) is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a reasonable source and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
Emergency shelter services for families- The Salvation Army is the only organization in Broward County with the resources to provide beds for homeless families in accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance Sections 47-18.31 and 47-18.32.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.
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