Request for Information (RFI) - MWI Pumps, Parts, Installation/Removal, and Repair Services

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Source) 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 sole source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
MWI Corporation (MWI) manufactures and provides maintenance and repair services of surface water pumps for the Broward County Water Management Division (WMD). The purpose of these pump stations is to recharge the surface water and ground water systems during the dry season. MWI pumps are proprietary and are not interchangeable with other brands. In the state of Florida, there are no representatives authorized by MWI to provide repair services to MWI pumps; MWI covers the entire state of Florida. MWI pumps are equipped with the communication protocol required to communicate directly with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware and software. To consider another pump brand, WMD would be required to re-engineer and retrofit the existing pump stations, and re-programming of the SCADA system
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.