Request for Information: Samsung Container Gantry Cranes

Broward County, Florida is issuing a Request for Information regarding Samsung container gantry crane parts and maintenance services for Port Everglades Department, with responses due September 29, 2026. This is a Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand — the RFI determines whether Samsung container gantry crane parts and services are available exclusively from Samsung Heavy Industries or from multiple qualified sources and whether alternative products of comparable or higher quality exist to meet the County's needs.

The scope encompasses Samsung proprietary parts designed and manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer, critical parts inventory maintenance for Samsung container gantry cranes, and comprehensive maintenance services to ensure operational continuity at Port Everglades. Responding vendors must demonstrate capability to supply OEM parts, maintain service continuity, and provide detailed specifications and supporting documentation of their qualifications and product offerings.

The RFI questionnaire requires submissions through the County's electronic bidding system (BPRO Requested Information section). Vendors may respond by confirming their ability to meet or exceed requirements, establishing product comparability, demonstrating multiple supplier availability, or contesting the proposed sole-source designation in writing. The Broward County Director of Purchasing retains sole authority to determine what constitutes a comparable commodity or service and to make the final sole-source or sole-brand designation. All responding vendors will be notified of the Director's determination through the electronic bidding system. This determination is not subject to objection, protest, or appeal. The RFI is explicitly not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.