Sole Brand Designation Allison Diagnostic Optimized Connection License

This Request for Information (RFI)/ Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand is intended to ascertain whether the commodity or service specified below is currently available from multiple products/brands. This is NOT a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase. The following products are thought to be available from only a single brand. This RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand will remain posted until the due date and time indicated. Vendors should submit response electronically through Periscope S2G. Vendor should upload any supporting information in Periscope S2G to assist in determining if product is comparable.
Commodities Required Allison Premium Diagnostic Optimized Connection (DOC) Diagnostic software licenses 
Quantity or Term Open-End Contract
Using Agency Requester Broward County Transportation Department (BCT)
Known Reasonable Brand Allison Premium Diagnostic Optimized Connection License provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Allison Premium Diagnostic Optimized Connection License or the manufacture's Authorized Distributor or Dealer.
Justification for Reasonable Brand Acquisition BCT Maintenance technicians currently utilize the Allison DOC license to assist in maintaining the Allison manufactured transmissions on BCT transit buses for the purpose of transmission diagnostics, prognostics and trans-health monitoring.
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. This RFI/ Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand will remain posted until the due date and time indicated.
DETERMINATION OF OTHER INTERESTED VENDORS The intent of this notice is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice. Any such vendor must submit the following information:
1. The name of the interested party; and 2. A detailed explanation consisting of any or all documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the identified goods or services herein.
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 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 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.
If after the public notice period, the Purchasing Division determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Purchasing Division will not award a contract pursuant to this notice.
If after the public notice no valid submission have been received, Broward County, or designee, may award a contract to the identified vendor without competition. Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice.
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 A SOLE SOURCE, ONLY REASONABLE SOURCE OR SOLE BRAND, WHICH DECISION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO OBJECTION, PROTEST OR APPEAL UNDER THE BROWARD COUNT PROCUREMENT CODE.