Task Seating Furniture for Various Library Branches

Scope of Work: This project is for the purchase, delivery, assembly, and installation of Office Furniture for Libraries Division per the Basis of Design, Floor Plans and Specifications and Requirements. Verification of the existing conditions and assessment of the space is the responsibility of the vendor.
Goal Participation: This solicitation is reserved for Broward County certified Small Business Enterprises. Refer to the Office of Economic and Small Business Development Requirements Section for additional information.
Basis of Award: The basis of award shall be to the lowest, responsive, and responsible Vendor by total bid price (sum of all items). Vendor MUST bid all line items to be considered responsive. A Vendor desiring to offer “No Charge” on an item Must indicate so by placing a $0.00 in the offer filed and “No Charge” in the “Notes for Buyer” section; otherwise, the item will be construed as incomplete and may be rejected. Refer to Special Instructions for additional information.
Request For Approved Equals (RFAE): Vendors may submit for Broward County’s consideration, a request to approve an equal product for a product/specification of this solicitation. The Request for Approved Equals form must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent, Tamar Haye by e-mail at thaye@broward.org, no later than 2:00PM on July 24, 2024. Please refer to Special Instructions to Vendors, Section E, and the Request for Approved Equals Form and submit as instructed. No late request will be considered.
NOTE: Request for Approved Equals are to include the specific product Brochure indicating the Product Name, Number, Dimensions and Finishes of the product substitution. Literature should be clearly marked as to each item number. The approved Request for Approved Equals form should be submitted with the solicitation response. If not submitted with the solicitation response, it MUST be submitted within three (3) business days of the County’s written request. Failure on the part of the Vendor to timely submit the form and the requested literature and/or documentation, may result in the Vendor being deemed non-responsive.
Ownership Disclosure: Broward County is collecting entity ownership information for Vendors. This is for informational purposes only and the data will be used for Broward County’s research on possible contracting opportunity disparities. The forms will be maintained separately from all other records of this solicitation and will be accessible only by authorized personnel. The information provided will not be used in determining whether the Vendor will receive a contract award. In accordance with Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, the County may not request documentation or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor or give preference to a vendor based on the vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.
Submit the form only through the link provided below. Do not submit the form as part of Vendor’s response in Periscope S2G.
Link for form submittal: Ownership Disclosure Form
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.
Submittals: Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically and MUST confirm its submittal in order for the County to receive a valid response through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government. Refer to the Purchasing Division website or contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government for submittal instructions. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to assure its response is submitted and received through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government by the date and time specified in the solicitation. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit their responses in advance of the due date and time specified in the solicitation document. In the event that the Vendor is having difficulty submitting the solicitation document through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, immediately notify the Purchasing Agent and then contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government for technical assistance.