1-Supporting Documentation for Request for Information.pdf

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Brock Baggage Handling System (BHS) Software and Service

A. Sole Brand or Sole Source Designation Not applicable to this solicitation.

B. Single Source Designation for FLL In accordance with Florida Statue 287.057(3)(c) for Single Source and 332.0075(3)(a) for Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Single 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 single source and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:

Brock Solutions US System LLC, for Brock Baggage Handling System (BHS) Software and Services

• Migration to a modern Ethernet IP-based communication architecture

• Upgrade and recontrol of the associated Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

• Proprietary SmartSort product and intellectual property;

• Access and modify the PLCs for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Upper-

Level Terminals control systems without voiding existing warranties;

• Access to OEM control panels for FLL Terminals without voiding existing warranties;

• Remediation of the existing End of Life DeviceNET communication network in Terminal 1 BHS

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 to designate as a single source, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.

C. Market Survey Not applicable to this solicitation.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

D. Additional Information/Instructions Not applicable to this solicitation.