4-Requests for Approved Equals.docx

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Cellular Training Platform for Taxi Drivers
Solicitation number
TCH2132644B1
Issued by
Broward County, Florida

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This document is a Requests for Approved Equals form issued by Broward County, Florida for use in conjunction with a Cellular Training Platform for Taxi Drivers solicitation managed by Enterprise Technology Services and other Broward County agencies. The form enables vendors to submit requests for determination of approved equal status for products that may not exactly match the specifications listed in the original solicitation. Vendors must complete the form with company information, contact details, solicitation reference numbers, the specific specification requirement being challenged, and a detailed description of the proposed alternative product, supported by relevant product literature. Requests must be submitted by email to the Purchasing Agent by the deadline specified in the Special Instructions to Vendors section of the solicitation, and responses to approved equals determinations will be issued by addendum.

The County reserves the right to reject incomplete requests and is under no obligation to review submissions lacking sufficient supporting documentation. Vendors are responsible for providing comprehensive product literature demonstrating that the proposed alternative meets all solicitation requirements. The approval determination will be made by Broward County staff, who will respond with either an "Approved" or "Not Approved" status along with written reasons for the decision. All approved equals requests must be submitted outside the electronic bidding system (BPRO) via direct email to the Purchasing Agent, distinguishing this process from the standard solicitation submission procedure.

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REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS

QUOTATION REQUEST AND INVITATION TO BID

Vendors may submit for the County’s consideration for a determination of approved equal status. Requests for Approved Equals must be submitted on the below form and delivered by email to the Purchasing Agent, no later than date and time listed in Special Instructions to Vendors. The County’s response to Requests for Approved Equals will be issued by addendum. Do not submit this form through the electronic bidding system.

Vendor shall submit with this form any relevant product literature to demonstrate the proposed product meets all the solicitation requirements. The County is not obligated to review incomplete requests.

Vendor to complete the following:

Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Contact Name/Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

E-mail: Click or tap here to enter text. Phone: Click or tap here to enter text.

Solicitation No.: Click or tap here to enter text. Solicitation Title: Click or tap here to enter text.

Request No.: Click or tap here to enter text. Ref. Page No.: Click or tap here to enter text.

Ref. Specification No.: Click or tap here to enter text.

Specification Requirement from solicitation: Click or tap here to enter text.

Request for Approved Equal:

Manufacturer Offered: Click or tap here to enter text.

Model No./Product: Click or tap here to enter text.

Description of product offered for approved equal: Click or tap here to enter text.

Product Literature is attached to this form? ☐ Yes ☐ No

For Broward County Use Only

Broward County Response: ☐ Approved ☐ Not Approved Reasons: Click or tap here to enter text.

Form Date 9/9/24

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