Cable network and antenna spectrum analyzer, purchase of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #113015-138/LC for the purchase of a cable network and antenna spectrum analyzer with accessories for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The primary deliverable is one unit of an Anritsu S412E spectrum analyzer or equivalent that meets detailed technical specifications, including a handheld, battery-operated design weighing less than 8 pounds with frequency coverage from 500 kHz to 1.6 GHz (with optional 6 GHz coverage). The analyzer must include critical capabilities such as return loss and VSWR measurement functionality, NBFM signal analysis, P25 signal analysis, interference analysis with mapping capabilities, and internal power meter functionality. The equipment must be supplied with a comprehensive array of accessories at no additional cost, including a carrying case, batteries, adapters, test cables, antennas, and internal options covering 6 GHz coverage, interference analysis, channel scanner, GPS receiver, and P25 Phase 2 analyzer capabilities. All equipment must be new and of current manufacture at the time of quotation submission, delivered with a factory/manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance, with F.O.B. destination pricing placing all transportation charges and liability on the vendor. Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time on February 17, 2016, submitted via fax or email, with delivery required at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Radio Shop, 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, and pricing was required to be quoted as firm, fixed pricing with unit prices stated to two decimal places.

The procurement includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provision allowing SBE-certified vendors submitting quotations within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid to be considered for award, providing a competitive advantage for qualified small businesses. A 5 percent local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. All quoters must submit a non-discrimination policy consistent with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421 or certify compliance with County policy, and demonstrate compliance with the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance and Public Entity Crimes statute. The solicitation does not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a contract term, renewal options, or award value/budget range, though pricing is governed by firm, fixed-price terms with payment conditions established under the Florida Prompt Payment Act. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes, and quoters should be prepared to accommodate this tax-exempt status in their pricing submissions.