Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

Broward County

Location

Florida

Published Date

May 6, 2026

Closing Date

May 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BLD2131961F1

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Project Description

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

Ref. #: BLD2131961F1

Department: FASD - Purchasing

Type: RFI

Status:

Open

Open Date: May 6th 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Questions Due Date: May 8th 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Contact Information: Marlyn Mahabeer (Primary), Neda Augusto (Alternate), mmahabeer@broward.org

Close Date: May 18th 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Contract Duration:

Not Applicable (RFQ/RFI)

Contract Renewal:

Not Applicable (RFQ/RFI)

Bid Validity:

Not Applicable

Bonding Required:

No

Total Amount of Pass-Thru Allowance (Initial Term or Fixed):

0

OESBD Designation Goal Participation Type (Non-Multi):

Not Applicable - Notice of Solicitation Opportunity

OESBD Designation Goal Participation Type (Multi):

Not Applicable - Notice of Solicitation Opportunity

Goal Assigned Percentage (0 if No Goal):

0

Public Works/Construction:

No

Project Description: 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

• NAICS 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 561612Security Guards and Patrol Services

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