First Call for Help of Broward, Inc. d/b/a 2-1-1 Broward

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Broward County Health Department (CHD) is procuring information dissemination services in response to the Opioid Epidemic in Broward County. The FDOH Broward CHD Community Health Program has a need for these services and is requesting authorization to purchase them as a single source from First Call for Help Inc., dba 2-1-1 Broward. The requested service is for a 13-month term and includes human rights education and information dissemination services. The estimated dollar amount for this single source purchase is $262,452.32. Per Florida Statutes, First Call for Help, Inc. dba 2-1-1 Broward is the only fully accredited information and referral line entity in Broward County within the Florida 211 Network, which was established by the Florida Legislature to serve as the single point of coordination for information and referral for health and human services.

As this is a single source procurement, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, First Call for Help, Inc. dba 2-1-1 Broward, is the only eligible vendor for this opportunity due to its status as the sole accredited information and referral line entity in Broward County within the Florida 211 Network. The estimated budget for this procurement is $262,452.32 over the 13-month service term.