10-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx
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- Solicitation number
- TCH2131666B1
- Issued by
- Broward County, Florida
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This is a Procurement Preferences form issued by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) for Broward County, Florida, applicable to the Mobile Hotspots with Remote Management Platform Solution contract. The solicitation is an open-end contract for the purchase of mobile hotspot devices with remote management platform solutions intended for the Libraries Division and various other Broward County agencies. The contract will be awarded through a competitive bidding process managed via the BPRO electronic submission system. Vendors must submit solicitation responses electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time to receive consideration. All questions and clarification requests must be submitted through BPRO by the designated questions due date, and the County will respond through the BPRO Messages section. Vendors are cautioned to review the full solicitation document for complete requirements and are encouraged to submit responses in advance of the closing deadline.
The procurement preferences framework allows certified Broward County Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) to receive evaluation advantages in non-reserved solicitations. For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests, an SBE or CBE vendor with a responsive and responsible bid within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid may be offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid and receive award consideration. For Request for Proposals, an SBE or CBE proposer scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer's score shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and may proceed to contract negotiations. Vendors must be certified by Broward County OESBD at the time of solicitation opening to qualify for these preferences. Certification status will be verified through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory, and vendors should indicate their certification status on the submitted form. For certification questions, vendors should contact the Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) AND COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (CBE)
This form should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal and will be used for informational purposes.
In accordance with Section 1-81.10, of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, Section 1-81 et seq. of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, (the “Act”), non-reserved solicitations (for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs)), and solicitations without any assigned CBE goals, a responding Broward County certified SBE or CBE may be eligible for a procurement preference, in accordance with below:
For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests:
If a responsive, responsible bid is received from a certified CBE or SBE that is within ten percent (10%) of the lowest responsive, responsible bid received from a non-certified (SBE or CBE) Vendor, the SBE or CBE (as applicable) shall be offered the opportunity to match the lowest responsive, responsible bid. If the SBE or CBE Vendor (as applicable) is responsive and responsible, and matches the lowest responsive, responsible bid, the CBE or SBE Vendor shall be recommended for award.
For Request for Proposals:
If upon the completion of final rankings by the Evaluation Committee, a non-certified proposer is the highest-ranked proposer, and a responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer receives a score that is within five percent (5%) of the score obtained by the non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and shall have the opportunity to proceed to negotiations with the County for award of the contract.
Vendor should indicate below if the Vendor is currently certified Broward County SBE and/or CBE . If the Vendor does not indicate it is an SBE or CBE, preference may not be applied based on information received but certification will be verified in the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendor must be certified at time of solicitation opening (due date).
This form does not substitute for certification or application for certification.
☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified SBE ☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified CBE ☐ Vendor is not a Broward County certified SBE or CBE
Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
For questions regarding the Broward County SBE and CBE certifications, please contact Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.
Form Date 8/28/26
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