6-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx

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Everpure Data Storage Hardware, Software, and Services
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PNC2131219B1
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Broward County, Florida

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This is a procurement preferences form from the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) applicable to the Everpure Data Storage Hardware, Software, and Services contract opportunity with Broward County, Florida. The form establishes eligibility criteria for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) seeking procurement preferences under Broward County Code Section 1-81 et seq. Vendors responding to this open-end contract for Everpure hardware, software, support, and training services must submit this form with their solicitation response and indicate their current certification status. The contract is open to any vendor capable of meeting the technical requirements, which include certification as an Everpure Global System Integrator at the Elite level and authorization as a reseller for the complete Everpure product line.

For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests, a certified SBE or CBE vendor whose bid is within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid may be offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid and receive the award recommendation if responsive and responsible. For Requests for Proposals, a certified SBE or CBE proposer scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and may proceed to contract negotiations. Vendor certification must be current as of the solicitation opening date and may be verified through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. This procurement preferences form does not substitute for actual SBE or CBE certification; vendors should contact the OESBD at 954-357-6400 for certification questions.

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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 9/9/24

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