Request for Information: EMERGENCY SHELTER COTS

Project Description: Request for Information- Evacuation Shelter Cots
Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Brand) 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 only as a sole brand and is the only commodity/service that meets the County’s needs:
Westcot Medical Cots, Storage, Transport Carts and Accessories
• General Use Cot– WCGUC
• Functional Needs Cot– WCFNC
• Toddler Cot– WCTC
• Bariatric Special Needs Cot-– WCBSN
• Cart For Bariatric Cots – WCR-BB6
• Cart Trailer Special Height – for Functional Needs and General Use Cots – WCRT9
• Cart All Terrain 8 – for Functional Needs and General Use Cots – WCRAT8
• Cart Toddler Cart - WCRTCSR10
• Replacement Mattress Standard – WCMS
• Replacement Mattress Bariatric – WCMB
• Replacement Mattress Toddler Cot – WCMT
The request for sole brand is to ensure uniformity of the County shelter medical supplies and to permit conformity for storing and shipment where cots, racks, covers and mattresses are interchangeable, and replacement components will work with each other.
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.
Vendor Information and/or Market Survey
This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
This Request for Information (RFI) is requesting information regarding a potential Broward County solicitation for the Human Services Department. The Department is requesting information which will assist the Division in developing the scope of services, locating vendors, and receiving additional project details.
This RFI will remain posted until the closing date and time. Vendors should submit response electronically through the electronic bidding system with the information requested.