BLD2131961F1 - Request for Information (RFI) - Thor Guard, Inc. Lightning Prediction and Detection System

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 (reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:Thor Guard, Inc, TG-360 Lightning Prediction and Detection System. Thor Guard, Inc. is the current provider of the lightning detection system, including all associated equipment and services necessary to support integration/upgrade with the existing system at County Parks and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to TG-360.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.

Commodity Codes

• Commodity Codes: NIGP 22087 Weather Instruments: Anemometers, Barographs, Barometers, Hygrometers, Lightning Strike Counters, Relative Humidity Meters, Thermographs, Radar Weather Display, etc. NIGP 92045 Software Maintenance and Support Services and Updates and Data Hosting Services NIGP 2850354 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, LIGHTNING PROTECTOR NIGP 2850356 PROTECTORS, LIGHTNING

Events & Timeline

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.