Autopsy cart, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners and Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on April 18, 2019, for the purchase and delivery of ten (10) autopsy carts, with responses due by May 9, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The specified equipment is the Mopec DB850 autopsy cart or an equal product, which must be delivered pre-assembled to the Medical Examiner's facility located at 3126 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406. The technical specifications require heavy-duty stainless steel construction (ASTM #304), dimensions between 79-84 inches long by 28-33 inches wide by 33-38 inches high, 1.5-inch tubing frames, 8-inch locking casters with a minimum 400-pound weight capacity, and neutral-tone colors including beige, tan, or grey. Each cart must include drain plugs and chains and be compatible with cantilever and conveyor storage racks. Quotations must include firm, fixed pricing for all specified autopsy carts with delivery costs included, and the pricing must remain firm for ninety days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award. Delivery timelines are to be negotiated with the successful quoter, and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract award finalization.

The solicitation includes compliance requirements with Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance and local preference provisions that offer qualified local vendors a potential 5 percent discount on their quotations. Vendors must provide commercial non-discrimination certifications and drug-free workplace certifications as part of their submission. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. Payment will be rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered items. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFQ; however, prospective bidders should note that the contract will be established on an individual purchase order basis with no specified renewal options or multi-year terms.