Bleach, purchase & delivery of, term contract

Palm Beach County, Florida is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of bleach under a term contract. The procurement seeks two specific bleach products: Item #1 is Kik International, LLC Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach (or an equal product) in 128 fl. oz. gallon containers with an estimated annual quantity of 5,316 gallons, and Item #2 is The Clorox Company Germicidal Bleach Concentrated (or an equal product) in 121-128 fl. oz. containers with an estimated annual quantity of 113,256 ounces. All deliverables must meet or exceed specified technical requirements, including sodium hypochlorite concentration levels and pH ranges. Delivery is required within ten business days of receipt of a term contract delivery order, between 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, with the F.O.B. point designated as the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse in West Palm Beach. Quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by March 24, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. local time via fax or email. Evaluation criteria focus on pricing competitiveness, vendor qualifications, delivery capability, and compliance with state procurement regulations. Quoters must be registered as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, all subcontractors must be registered prior to contract award, and successful quoters are required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440.

The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter and shall be issued for an initial term of twelve months or until the estimated amount of $14,000 is expended, at the County's discretion, with the successful quoter having the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement with all original terms and conditions maintained. Small, minority, and women-owned business (S/M/WBE) vendors within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor may receive award preference, and a five percent local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The County may make multiple awards, designating a primary and secondary awardee, with the secondary awardee contacted only if the primary awardee declines to perform. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices per gallon or per ounce, as applicable, with all shipping, freight, surcharges, and handling fees included in the quoted price. The County reserves the right to return non-conforming items at the vendor's expense. The estimated contract value is $14,000 for the initial twelve-month term.