Request for Information (RFI): Motorola Local Government Radio System (LGRS) Maintenance Agreement

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:
• The Broward County Office of Regional Communications (ORCAT) is seeking a firm to provide Local Government 400 MHZ Mototrbo Capacity Max Radio System repairs, support, and Maintenance services:
• The Local Government 400 MHz Mototrbo Capacity Max Radio System provides communications for Broward County agencies such as Parks, Aviation, Port, and the School Board.
• The County requires experienced and knowledgeable technical personnel to repair, support, and maintain this closed proprietary architecture.
ORCAT is seeking a Reasonable Source approval for Motorola Solutions Inc. Field Services Organizations (MSI FSO). MSI FSO 1) has the technical expertise and extensive experience with Mototrbo Capacity Max systems; 2) their location in Broward County and the County’s experience relative to Motorola’s historical performance in providing maintenance and support of the system makes MSI FSO uniquely positioned to be best suited to deliver the required infrastructure repair, support, and maintenance services efficiently and effectively.
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.