Request for Information - SoloTech AV Upgrades

Project Description: Project Description - Request for Information
Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate 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:
Solotech Audio-Visual (AV) Updates from Solotech Sales & Integration USA Inc.
Purchase and installation of replacements for the existing Video Conference System, Wireless Microphones, and Digital Signal Processor at the Broward County Emergency Operations Center. The system must supplement the existing Cisco system's core functionality in the following ways:
Provide a ceiling-mounted beam forming an array microphone, custom programmed to deal with the specific acoustic challenges of the environment.
Provide a high density of distributed overhead ceiling speakers for increased speech intelligibility.
Provide a new Crestron Control processor to replace the current aging unit, including programming for control of new devices listed above.
This RFI will remain posted until the closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described, or a 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. The vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if the 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.