1-Supporting Documentation for Request for Information.pdf
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- BLD6232026F5
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- Florida
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This is a Supporting Documentation Request for Information (RFI) filing for Broward County, Florida, regarding a sole source designation for Bloomberg Professional Services. Broward County seeks a service provider offering an industry-standard software platform used by financial professionals that delivers real-time global market data, breaking news, advanced analytics, and a secure communication network for traders, analysts, and portfolio managers. The RFI remains posted until the closing date and time, and prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or submit written explanations and documentation contesting the proposed sole source designation through the electronic bidding system.
The Director of Purchasing maintains sole authority in determining whether a designation qualifies as sole source or sole brand, with consideration given to whether comparable commodities or services are available from multiple suppliers and meet the County's needs. This filing is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment. Single source designation for Fort Lauderdale Airport, market survey requirements, and additional information instructions are not applicable to this solicitation.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Bloomberg Professional Services
A. Sole Brand or Sole Source Designation This Request for Information (RFI) 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:
Sole Source/ Sole Brand Designation: Bloomberg Limited Partnership
Broward County seeks a service provider that offers the industry-standard software platform used by financial professionals and delivers real-time global market data, breaking news, advanced analytics, and a secure communication network for traders, analysts, and portfolio managers.
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.
B. Single Source Designation for FLL Not applicable to this solicitation.
C. Market Survey Not applicable to this solicitation.
D. Additional Information/Instructions Not applicable to this solicitation.
Form Date x/x/25
| A. Sole Brand or Sole Source Designation |
| B. Single Source Designation for FLL |
| C. Market Survey |
| D. Additional Information/Instructions |
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