Aquascope (Exeter) supply

The City of Philadelphia is conducting a small order purchase (SOP) for Aquascope (Exeter) supply through the Pennsylvania state contracting system. This procurement will be awarded as a whole or by line item, whichever serves the City's best interests, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Sellers must submit quotes on all specified items to be eligible for award and are required to quote net prices exclusive of all taxes, with delivery on an FOB Destination Point basis. All quotes must be submitted electronically through the PHLContracts platform by the May 11, 2026 deadline. The contract term is one year from the effective date with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods, not to exceed five years total. Pricing must remain valid for 60 days from submission, and awards will be made within 60 days of the submission deadline. Respondents must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, General Liability insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability insurance with limits of $300,000 per occurrence, and must comply with all applicable City of Philadelphia business tax and nondiscrimination requirements.

The procurement includes preference consideration for Local Business Enterprises (LBEs) certified in accordance with Philadelphia Code Chapter 17-109. The City has also made available an optional LGBTQ Applicant Data Form to identify and facilitate inclusion of LGBTQ-owned businesses in the vendor database, though submission is entirely voluntary. All vendors must submit a signed Consent and Authorization Agreement prior to bid closing, either attached to their vendor profile during registration or included with their first quote submission. The maximum contract value is $91,000 annually, subject to adjustment each fiscal year based on the Consumer Price Index and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements are identified in this procurement opportunity. Potential respondents should direct questions regarding submission procedures and platform access to the Procurement Customer Service at PHLContracts@phila.gov or via telephone at 215-686-4755, 215-686-4720, or 215-686-4721.