Barton DP flow indicators and manifolds, purchase/delivery

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #051317-356R/KM) on May 26, 2017, for the purchase and delivery of Barton DP flow indicators and manifolds. The solicitation seeks four units of Barton DP-Flow Indicator Model 227C and four units of Barton 3-Valve Manifolds, not assembled to gauge. The DP-Flow Indicators must feature 316 stainless steel housing and bellows, Viton O-rings, a safe working pressure of 500 PSI, a spring range of 30-70 inches water column, ethylene glycol and water fill fluid, and 1/4-inch FNPT connections with standard 2-inch yoke mounting. All quotations were required to be submitted by June 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Pricing must be firm and fixed for ninety days from the date of opening to allow for evaluation and award, with all unit prices quoted to two decimal points. The contract includes a delivery component with F.O.B. point at destination, meaning the vendor retains title and assumes all transportation charges, responsibility, liability, and risk in transit. Payment will be made only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department and must include the purchase order number.

The solicitation includes set-aside provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms certified with Palm Beach County, who are eligible for award if within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor price. Local preference of 5 percent applies to vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County, with preference documentation and valid Business Tax Receipt required at quote submission. All bidders must comply with standard requirements including non-discrimination policy certification, drug-free workplace certification for tie-bid preference, criminal history records check compliance, and Public Entity Crime Statute verification. Barton is designated as the only acceptable manufacturer source, with no substitutions permitted. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months from the date of award at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions. No specific award value or budget range is referenced in the solicitation documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified.