Request for Information (RFI): ERG PAMS QA & Data Validation Support

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI)/Notice of Intent to Designate Only Reasonable 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 one reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
The Natural Resources Division seeks to procure an Only Reasonable Source of Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS), Quality Assurance (QA) and Data Validation Support from Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) to provide QA support, data validation, data reduction, and final data upload to the U.S.EPA’s AQS database. ERG has an approved U. S. EPA Category 1 Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). All participants in programs that produce data or information for the U.S. EPA are required to have EPA-approved QAPPs. U.S. EPA approved ERG has been working with Broward County on QA and validation for PAMS VOC data since 2022.
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.