Autopsy cart, purchase and delivery of, RE-quote

Palm Beach County's Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on May 21, 2019, seeking quotations for the purchase and delivery of 10 autopsy carts to the Medical Examiner's office located at 3126 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida. The solicitation calls for Mopec DB850 autopsy carts or equivalent products meeting specific technical requirements, with quotations due by June 12, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email submission. The required autopsy carts must be constructed of heavy-duty #304 stainless steel tubing with dimensions of 79-84 inches long by 28-33 inches wide by 33-38 inches high, with one side elevation to 40-45 inches, feature 8-inch casters with total lock capability, support a minimum weight capacity of 400 pounds, and be available in beige, tan, or grey color. All carts must arrive pre-assembled and compatible with cantilever and conveyor storage racks. Vendors must provide firm, fixed pricing with all costs including supervision, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and delivery, with prices remaining firm for 90 days from the date of opening and quoted as single, fixed unit prices without escalation clauses. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with award on an all-or-none basis.

Interested vendors must be registered in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service system and must comply with all local preferences, equal business opportunity requirements, commercial non-discrimination policies, criminal history background check ordinances, and drug-free workplace certifications. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. The freight term is F.O.B. destination, with the successful quoter responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's acceptance and inspection of delivered items, with invoices required to include the purchase order number and be submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.