ITQ_CM27-010A.pdf

INVITATION TO QUOTE (ITQ)

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PART I. ITQ OVERVIEW AND GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. Information

Event No.: EVN0064222 Event Title: CM27-010A-Learning Specimen This ITQ is issued pursuant to Miami-Dade County Pool of Prequalified Vendors No. and Title: SPO-Catergory 06508

Bids are to be submitted electronically through a secure mailbox via the Integrated Financial Resources Management System (INFORMS) (https://supplier.miamidade.gov) until the date and time indicated in the INFORMS Solicitation End Date published in INFORMS and in this Solicitation document. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that its Bid is in INFORMS before the Solicitation deadline. There is no cost to the Bidder to submit a Bid for a Miami-Dade County Solicitation via INFORMS. Electronic submissions may require the uploading of electronic attachments. The submission of attachments containing embedded documents or proprietary file extensions is prohibited. All documents should be attached as separate files.

For information concerning this Solicitation, use the question/answer feature provided within the Solicitation by INFORMS at https://supplier.miamidade.gov. Questions of a material nature must be received prior to the date and time of the INFORMS Solicitation Question & Answer End Date specified in the Solicitation. Material changes, if any, to the Solicitation will be made only by written addendum. (See Mandatory Online Forms and Addendum Acknowledgement section of INFORMS site).

Bidders must allow sufficient time to complete online forms and upload all Bid documents. All information and documents must be fully entered, uploaded, acknowledged (“Confirm”) and recorded into INFORMS before the date and time of the INFORMS Solicitation End Date, or the system will stop the process and the submission will be considered late and will not be accepted.

No part of a Bid can be submitted via hardcopy, email, or fax.

If you submit your bid and subsequently an Addendum is issued, failure to submit the bid again by clicking on the “Submit Bid” button, after acknowledging Addenda or editing your bid in INFORMS will result in your bid not being received by the County.

Recorded eSupplier Workshop https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1652724628268780 Password: q37%t+pG

Submit a Bid Job Aid https://www.miamidade.gov/technology/library/informs/job-aid/submit-a-bid.pdf

County Department: Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces (PROS)

Department Contact: Charmeen Mcfarland Email: Charmeen.Mcfarland@miamidade.gov

Delivery/Service Address:

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72 Ave Miami Fl 33157

Delivery/Service Required: within 5 calendar days from receipt of Purchase Order (PO)

Method of Award:

Award of this Contract will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

☒ in the aggregate for all items listed in this ITQ. If a Bidder fails to submit an offer for all items, its offer may be rejected.

Award of Contracts over $5,000,000 https://supplier.miamidade.gov/ https://supplier.miamidade.gov/ https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1652724628268780 https://www.miamidade.gov/technology/library/informs/job-aid/submit-a-bid.pdf

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B. Instruction to All Bidders

1. Section 1, General Terms and Conditions of Miami-Dade County (County) shall apply to all resultant Contracts from this

ITQ. This Section is available on demand at the County’s Strategic Procurement Department’s (SPD) webpage:

general-terms-and-conditions-r26-1.pdf

General Terms and Conditions of Section 1 are non-negotiable.

2. Pursuant to Section 2-11.1 (t) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, as amended, a “Cone of Silence” is imposed upon issuance of this ITQ after advertisement and terminates at the time a written recommendation is issued

PART II. ADDITIONAL TERMS

1. Term of Contract This Contract shall commence on the first calendar day of the month succeeding approval of the Contract by the County Mayor or designee, unless otherwise stipulated in the Purchase Order issued by the County Department and shall remain in effect until such time as the goods are delivered and/or services are completed and accepted by the County’s authorized representative.

Quotes are valid for twelve (12) months from the bid due date.

DELIVERY: Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation, prices quoted shall be Freight on Board (F.O.B.)

Destination. Freight shall be included in the Bidder’s proposed price.

In accordance with Section 2-8.1(b)(5) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, as amended by Ordinance 23-28, any contract award for goods and services exceeding $5,000,000 under this prequalification pool is subject to ratification by the Board of County Commissioners (Board). Any contract award not ratified by the Board, and such legislative action becomes final, the contract shall be deemed terminated. In such event, the Awarded Bidder may be eligible for reasonable costs incurred prior to the notice of termination.

https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/strategic-procurement/documents/general-terms-and-conditions-r26-1.pdf

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PART III. SCOPE OF WORK/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Background/Purpose Dissection specimens for educational programing. Intended to engage students in environmental and biological sciences through hands on discovery.

2. Detailed Description of the Intended Results or Deliverables

SUBSTITUTION if needed: Mice are smaller than rats but are still considered a good specimen for exploring mammalian anatomy. The fully developed animal displays mature organs and organ systems for students to examine skeletal, muscular, and reproductive structures. Their body plan allows for close comparison to human anatomy and they are small, making them convenient to dissect. Item: 228380 Type of Preservative: Carolina's Perfect Solution® Formalin Mouse, Plain, Pail -. Mice are smaller than rats but still good specimens for exploring mammalian anatomy.

The fully developed animal displays mature organs and organ systems, allowing students to examine skeletal, muscular, and reproductive structures. The mouse's body plan allows for close comparison to human anatomy, and mice are small, making them convenient to store.

Preserved mouse, no color injection (plain), specimens immersed in preservation fluid and packed in pails.

https://www.carolina.com/preserved-rats-and-mice/carolinas-perfect-solution-mouse-plain/228380.pr?q=mice

SUBSTITUTION if needed: Our standard formalin dogfish sharks shipped 1 per bag in vacuum-sealed bags. Size, 27"+. Plain: No color injection. Price listed is for 1 specimen. Formalin Preserved Atlantic Sharp nose Sharks, 1 Per Bag - Plain no color injection. Size 27"+. If you are interested in mixing up your comparative anatomy class or just want to try something new, check out the preserved Atlantic sharp nose shark. This shark differs slightly from the dogfish shark, the most common preserved shark specimen. Unlike the dogfish, the sharp nose has no spiracles, possesses an anal fin, and the female's ovaries are found on the left side of the body. However, they do share many of the same anatomical features such as the valvular intestine, rectal gland, and claspers on the male pelvic fins. As an in-class activity to have students explore the anatomical similarities and differences between the 2 species for themselves. Note: Supplies are limited. Dissection manuals are not available for the Atlantic sharp nose shark.

However, you can utilize the same dissection protocol as for the dogfish shark.

Size, 27"+. Plain: No color injection. Preserved in formalin and shipped 1 per bag.

https://www.carolina.com/preserved-dogfish/formalin-dogfish-shark-27-plain-pail/226700.pr?q=dogfish

NO SUBSTITUTION: The skate is a member of the class Chondrichthyes. While examining this specimen, students can observe the unique characteristics of the cartilaginous fish, such as a cartilaginous skeleton, 5 pairs of gill slits, and the lack of a swim bladder and an operculum. Preserved in formalin.

https://www.carolina.com/preserved-other-animals/preserved-skate/226640.pr?q=skate https://www.carolina.com/preserved-rats-and-mice/carolinas-perfect-solution-mouse-plain/228380.pr?q=mice https://www.carolina.com/preserved-dogfish/formalin-dogfish-shark-27-plain-pail/226700.pr?q=dogfish https://www.carolina.com/preserved-other-animals/preserved-skate/226640.pr?q=skate