Batteries, utility, purchase and delivery of, (RE-QUOTE)

Palm Beach County, Florida is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of utility batteries under Request for Quotation (RFQ #300617R/SM). The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for Odyssey or equal pure lead AGM technology batteries in two specifications: 125 units annually of the ODX-AGM31 model (BCI Group 31, 12V, 2150 PHCA minimum) and 125 units annually of the ODX-AGM34 model (BCI Group 34, 12V, 1500 PHCA minimum). All pricing must be delivered F.O.B. destination with delivery within three calendar days of purchase order receipt, with all shipping and freight charges included in unit pricing. The successful vendor must stock batteries, remove used cores at County request, handle proper disposal, manage inventory rotation, and provide factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by June 27, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email. The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with an initial twelve-month term or until the estimated amount is expended, and an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement.

The procurement includes set-aside provisions for small/minority/women business enterprises (S/M/WBE) and local preference considerations, and all quoters must comply with the County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, criminal history records checks, and Equal Business Opportunity Program requirements. Successful vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system and be prepared to handle a Battery EPA Tax that applies to all purchases and must be itemized separately on invoices. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed and accepts no minimum order requirements; batteries purchased and subsequently rendered unusable may be returned for full refund within ninety days if in sellable condition. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation. The specific award value or budget range was not disclosed in the available documentation.