Bottles, vials and containers, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of bottles, vials, and containers on a term contract basis. The procurement encompasses 13 line items totaling approximately 13,295 units annually, including 32 oz amber glass bottles, HDPE oblong and round bottles ranging from 4 oz to 77 oz, borosilicate glass vials in 40 ml and 60 ml sizes, and a 128 oz LDPE cubitainer. Quotations were due by May 17, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., submitted to Senior Buyer Kristen A. Monnett via fax or email. The successful quoter will receive a 12-month term contract with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Delivery must occur within 14 calendar days of receiving a delivery order with F.O.B. point at destination, and pricing must be firm and fixed for the initial term and any renewals with unit prices limited to two decimal points. For 8 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, and 64 oz containers, vendors must provide a Certificate of Analysis demonstrating that containers meet specified Contract Required Detection Limits (CRDL) for various elements and compounds. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter who quotes on every item.

Palm Beach County offered preferences to small business enterprises (SBEs) certified by the county and local businesses with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, which could receive up to a 5 percent price reduction for evaluation purposes. Vendors were required to comply with non-discrimination policies, drug-free workplace certifications, and criminal history record check requirements. The solicitation permitted the County to request samples at no cost to verify compliance with technical specifications. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were referenced in the solicitation documents. While a specific award value or budget range was not disclosed in the available documentation, the estimated annual quantities across all 13 line items suggest a moderate procurement volume that would be evaluated based on the lowest responsive bid meeting all technical requirements and mandatory specifications.