This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a 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 only as a sole brand and is the only commodity/service that meets the County’s needs: Broward County Office of Regional Communications (ORCAT) is seeking a firm to provide new Russ Bassett furniture to replace existing end-of-life furniture for the South and Central Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Russ Bassett furniture is currently in use at the County’s Non-Regional PSAP locations. In addition, a project to relocate the Broward County North PSAP to a new County facility is underway and will utilize Russ Bassett furniture. As such, ORCAT is requesting the Russ Bassett workstation furniture for the South and Central PSAPs to provide uniformity of workstations for all PSAP locations and allows for continuity and efficiency of the work area for critical emergency response personnel. This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
