1-Supporting Documentation for Request for Information.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BLD6232026F19
- Issued by
- Florida
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This is a Supporting Documentation for a Request for Information (RFI) issued by a Florida county regarding Panasonic TOUGHBOOK equipment and services. The RFI represents a Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand and seeks to determine whether the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers or if alternative equipment exists that would meet the County's operational needs. The County is specifically inquiring about Panasonic TOUGHBOOK fully rugged laptops with carrier agnostic programmable aircards that ensure reliable connectivity across major cellular networks used in Closest Unit Response operations. Any proposed alternative devices must meet proven fire rescue durability standards and match the reliability demonstrated through 15 years of County use. The RFI remains posted until the closing date and time, and prospective vendors are requested to submit information regarding their ability to provide comparable commodities or services, or to provide written explanations and documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation through the electronic bidding system.
The Director of Purchasing retains sole authority to determine what commodities or services are comparable and to decide whether to designate the equipment as a sole source or sole brand. All submitting vendors will be notified of the purchasing director's decision through the electronic bidding system, and this decision is not subject to objection, protest, or appeal. This RFI is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment. Single source designation for FLL, market survey requirements, and additional information or instructions are noted as not applicable to this solicitation.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® Equipment and Services
A. Sole Brand or Sole Source Designation This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate 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 from only a sole brand and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
Sole Brand Designation: Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® Laptops, Equipment and Services
County seeks information on any alternative brand that meets or exceeds the quality of Panasonic Toughbook fully rugged laptops with carrier agnostic programmable aircards, ensuring reliable connectivity across all major cellular networks used in Closest Unit Response. Any proposed devices must meet proven fire rescue durability standards and match the reliability demonstrated over 15 years of County use.
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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