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Virtower Airport Operations Tracking System
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Broward County's Division of Purchasing has issued a notice of intent to establish a sole source or sole brand contract for the Virtower Airport Operations Tracking System at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport. The Virtower system is unique in its integration of high-precision multilateration (MLAT) with continuous ADS-B and transponder traffic validation, offering enhanced safety, operational efficiency, resource management, and regulatory compliance. The county is seeking to determine if any other qualified vendors can meet the specifications, and interested parties are invited to submit detailed information demonstrating the existence of alternative sources. If no other suitable vendors respond within the specified response period, the county may award the contract directly to Virtower without competitive bidding. This process is part of Broward County's effort to ensure the procurement aligns with their mission of maintaining safe and efficient airspace operations, with the final decision on the source designation made by the Director of Purchasing and not subject to protest or appeal. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million, and the solicitation emphasizes that this is an informational request, not a binding purchase agreement.
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FL, USASet-Aside
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The Division of Purchasing is publishing this notice pursuant to the Broward County Procurement Code section, 21.25, Sole Source/Only Reasonable Source. The Purchasing Division intends to award a contract without competition if it is determined to be in the best interest of the County.
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.
Regardless of any prior communications with the Division of Purchasing, all vendors interested in responding to this notice must submit a response to this posting containing complete responses to all of the information requested above.
Any questions regarding this notice may be obtained through the Division of Purchasing during this publication period. No action is required if you agree with this notice.
If after the public notice period, the Division of Purchasing determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Division of Purchasing 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.
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS INTENDED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE SPECIFIED BELOW IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE FROM AN ONLY ONE SOURCE, ONLY REASONABLE SOURCE OR SOLE BRAND.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PRICING OR A COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE.
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.
The Broward County Aviation Department seeks Sole Source designation for Virtower Airport Operations Tracking Systems at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (NPA). Virtower is the only system combining high-precision multilateration (MLAT) with continuous ADS-B/Transponder traffic validation and alarming. The Virtower Aviation Tracking Solution offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to the BCAD by enhancing safety, optimizing operations, improving resource allocation, ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering collaboration, and embracing future-proof technology. Virtower equips FLL and NPA with the tools needed to achieve their initiatives and excel in its mission of ensuring safe and efficient air travel within Broward County airspace.
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