18-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BLD2131742P1
- Issued by
- Broward County, Fort Lauderdale City, Florida
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This is a Procurement Preferences form from the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development applicable to a non-reserved solicitation for an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled System for Employee Screening X-Ray Machines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The Broward County Aviation Department seeks a qualified firm to provide a comprehensive software solution that enhances existing X-ray screening capabilities for four machines at the airport. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, services, and incidentals necessary to deliver, install, implement, train, and support the system. Vendors must submit responses electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time to receive a submission receipt. The County will not consider responses submitted through other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit all available documentation, including optional items, to enable timely and comprehensive evaluation.
The solicitation is subject to Broward County Service Level Agreement and Enterprise Technology Services Security Requirements. This procurement is not subject to set-aside requirements; however, certified Broward County Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) are eligible for procurement preferences. For Invitations to Bid, if an SBE or CBE submits a responsive, responsible bid within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid from a non-certified vendor, the SBE or CBE may match the lowest bid and be recommended for award. For Requests for Proposals, if an SBE or CBE scores within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked SBE or CBE shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and proceed to contract negotiations. Vendors must be certified at the time of solicitation opening and should indicate certification status on the form or allow the County to verify status through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory.
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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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