Request for Information - BCL Truck Scale Load Cells Replacement and Scales Preventive Maintenance

Project Description: 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 sole source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
Broward County Solid Waste and Recycling Services (SWRS) is seeking to procure Mettler-Toledo Scale maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, from the only reasonable vendor Mettler Toledo, LLC, to upgrade and provide preventative maintenance for the Mettler-Toledo Scale System used for daily operations of the Broward County Landfill. The two scales being utilized require 10 new 50-ton Powercell PDX load cell and subsequent equipment to complete the repair.
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.