11-Requests for Approved Equals Form.docx

This is a Request for Approved Equals Form issued by Broward County, Florida for Solicitation No. TCH2131666B1 titled "Mobile Hotspots with Remote Management Platform Solution." The solicitation seeks an open-end contract for the purchase of mobile hotspots with remote management platform solutions for the Libraries Division and various other Broward County agencies. Vendors may submit requests for approved equal status on the provided form, which must be delivered by email to the Purchasing Agent by the deadline specified in the solicitation's Special Instructions to Vendors. The County's determination of approved equals will be issued by addendum. All solicitation responses must be submitted electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time; responses received through other means will not be considered. Vendors are required to submit questions or clarification requests through BPRO by the designated Questions due date, with County responses provided in the BPRO Messages section.

Vendors submitting requests for approved equals must include relevant product literature demonstrating that the proposed product meets all solicitation requirements; the County is not obligated to review incomplete requests. The form requires vendors to provide specific information including the manufacturer offered, model number or product designation, and a detailed description of the product offered for approved equal status. The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) Requirements apply to this procurement, including Procurement Preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and County Business Enterprises (CBE). The County strongly encourages vendors to submit all available documentation and information at the time of submittal, including items listed as optional, to facilitate timely and comprehensive review of proposals.