Airboat with trailer, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #111517-63/ZG) on December 13, 2017, for the purchase and delivery of one new airboat with trailer for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The procurement requires a 16-foot aluminum hull airboat with decked-over design, 8-foot width, 22-inch transom height, 550 HP supercharged EFI engine with belt reduction and 82-inch carbon fiber propeller, dual battery electrical system, two 2000 GPH bilge pumps, marine-grade instruments and console, overhead guard with LED flood lights and antenna mounts, and side-by-side operator seating with four-passenger front seating and comprehensive safety features including stainless steel construction throughout. The accompanying trailer must be 17 feet by 8 feet with tandem axle configuration, surge brakes, aluminum construction with stainless steel fenders, aluminum wheels, side guides with rollers, and full DOT compliance. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing for both the new airboat with trailer and a trade-in credit for the current 2006 GTO Performance airboat with Magic Tilt trailer located at Fire Station #73, with the award to be granted on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Support Services at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with the vendor responsible for all transportation, shipping, and delivery costs and any damage during shipping. The submission deadline is December 20, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email.

The solicitation includes local preference provisions allowing a 5 percent reduction for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and an additional 5 percent reduction for Glades businesses providing services within the Glades area. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provisions apply, offering potential contract award to a certified SBE within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor's price. The County reserves the right to reject the trade-in price offered and to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award under the same terms and conditions upon mutual written agreement. Payment will be rendered only upon County acceptance and satisfaction with the delivered equipment, and the successful bidder is responsible for removing the old airboat within two weeks of the new unit being placed into service if the trade-in credit is accepted. No specific contract budget or award value is stated in the solicitation documents; however, pricing submissions are required to establish the total procurement cost.