SEW-Eurodrive Gearmotor Assemblies and Repair Parts

This Request for Information (RFI)/ Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand is intended to ascertain whether the commodity or service specified below is currently available from multiple brands. This is not a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase. Commodities Required SEW-Eurodrive Gearmotor Assemblies and Repair Parts Quantity or Term Open-end Contract Using Agency Requester Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Gary Hew Known Reasonable Brand SEW-Eurodrive Gearmotor Assemblies and Repair Parts from Manufacturer Authorized Distributors Justification for Reasonable Brand Acquisition WWS North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) has nine (9) conveyor belts driven by sets of rollers used in the dewatering process. SEW-Eurodrive gearmotors are the primary mechanism of the conveyor belts and rollers used to move the sewage sludge through the de-watering process. The dewatering process operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. SEW-Eurodrive gearmotors are part of the conveyor belts and rollers used to move the sewage sludge through the dewatering process. SEW gearmotors are the primary mechanism that moves the conveyor belts and rollers. It is believed SEW-Eurodrive gearmotor assemblies and repair parts are proprietary and are not interchangeable with any other brand. Direct replacement of gearmotor assemblies and parts are needed when making critical repairs or replacing existing components of SEW-Eurodrive gearmotor assemblies. To consider another brand, WWS would have to perform an engineering study to reconfigure gearmotor base, belts and connections to accommodate a different gearmotor configuration. The amount of time and cost for engineering, and reconfiguration of the belt press system to install a different brand would outweigh the cost of replacing gearmotor assemblies and parts with the original equipment. It is also believed that these products are only available from Manufacturer Authorized Distributors. If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements for this product or equal, respond to this RFI/Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand through Periscope S2G. Provide product literature for any product to assist in determining if product is comparable. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable. Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed designation as a Sole Brand. Prospective Vendors will be considered only if they provide documentation demonstrating that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements stated herein. All Vendor responses will be evaluated by the Director of Purchasing who shall have sole authority in establishing the approved equal status of the commodity offered by the vendor. The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal. Q & A deadline: Sep 09, 2022 5:00:00 PM EDT

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