Request for Information (RFI) Ground Power Unit Cable Assemblies
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BLD2132415F1
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from broward.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Broward County is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on ground power unit cable assemblies for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with responses due June 26, 2026, to contest or confirm a proposed sole-source designation for ITW GSE Inc proprietary cable assemblies.
The RFI addresses replacement parts for ITW 400 Hz ground power units currently installed on passenger boarding bridges throughout FLL. The county asserts that ITW is the original equipment manufacturer and that replacement parts from alternate suppliers are not interchangeable with the original assemblies, creating operational incompatibility risks that could disrupt airport continuity. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment; rather, it is a notice of intent to designate a single source unless prospective vendors demonstrate that comparable commodities or services are available from multiple suppliers or that alternates meet the county's requirements.
Vendors capable of meeting or exceeding the county's specifications for these cable assemblies are invited to respond with supporting documentation establishing comparability, availability from multiple sources, or equivalence to the ITW specification. The Director of Purchasing retains sole authority to determine what qualifies as comparable and will notify all submitting vendors of the decision whether to proceed with sole-source designation or open the procurement to competitive solicitation. Responses must be uploaded through the electronic bidding system.
Opportunity text
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Single Source / Sole Brand is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County's needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment. The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a single source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County's needs: The ITW GSE Inc (ITW) 400 Hz ground power units (GPU) are currently installed on passenger boarding bridges (PBB) throughout Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The GPU utilizes proprietary ITW cable assemblies, and ITW is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for supplying and commissioning the GPU. Operational Compatibility - replacement parts from alternate suppliers are not interchangeable with original part and causes equipment incompatibility, which could impact operational continuity. This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time. Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation. If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County's requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County's needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable. The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.
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