Chain, stainless steel, purchase of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #121517-98/CC on January 19, 2018, to procure Type 304 stainless steel chain in four distinct sizes with varying working load limits and specifications. The solicitation requires vendors to supply the following: 3/16" chain with 1,200 lbs. working load limit (10 pails of 250 feet each), 1/4" chain with 1,570 lbs. working load limit (10 pails of 141 feet each), 5/16" chain with 2,400 lbs. working load limit (10 pails of 92 feet each), and 3/8" chain with 3,550 lbs. working load limit (10 pails of 63 feet each). Quotation submissions were due by January 26, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time via fax or email, with delivery required within twenty-one calendar days after purchase order receipt on an F.O.B. destination basis. Vendors must submit single, fixed unit prices per pail with no escalation clauses, and prices must remain firm for ninety days from the opening date to permit evaluation and award. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with successful vendors required to provide factory/manufacturer warranty on all items against defects in materials effective upon delivery and County acceptance. Prospective vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system and submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and Certification of Business Location with their quotes.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference provisions favoring Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors and local businesses. SBE-certified vendors submitting quotes within 10 percent of the lowest bid may receive award consideration, and a 5 percent local preference applies to vendors maintaining permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available contract materials. Payment will be rendered by the County upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing, with all invoices directed to the Palm Beach County Finance Department.