Chemical warfare agent & toxic chemical detector, RE-quote

Palm Beach County, Florida, through its Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) soliciting firm, fixed pricing for the purchase and delivery of one Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Detector to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The specified equipment is a Smiths Detection LCD 3.3 Model #023-6021-B or an approved equal product meeting or exceeding all industry and safety standards, with dimensions not exceeding 4.20" x 7.10" x 1.90" and a maximum weight of 1.5 lbs including batteries. The detector must operate on four AA batteries, utilize advanced non-radioactive Ion Mobility Spectrometry detection technology to identify nerve, blood, blister, and choking agents, support a minimum of 70 hours of continuous data logging, and include multilingual menu options in English, Spanish, French, and German. All required accessories—including carrying pouch, confidence tester, survey nozzle, earpiece assembly, battery cassette, sieve pack kit, and one 10-pack of sieve packs—must be provided at no additional cost. Quotations were due December 5, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., with delivery required to 405 Pike Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. The successful vendor must provide new equipment of current manufacture with factory warranties, a one-year warranty covering all parts and labor repairs, a free loaner system via overnight carrier, 24/7/365 telephone support, and deliver at least two complete shop repair manuals and maintenance instructions.

The County reserved the right to accept or reject a trade-in credit offer for two existing Smiths Detection APD 2000 detectors (Serial #851 and #854), with the successful bidder responsible for arranging pick-up within two weeks of new equipment delivery if the trade-in is accepted. A 5% local preference applies to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) preference may apply to certified small businesses submitting bids within 10% of the lowest responsive bid. All pricing must be firm and fixed, including all supervision, labor, materials, transportation, shipping, handling, and other necessary costs. This is designated as a one-time re-quote solicitation, indicating this represents a reissue of a previous procurement opportunity. The specific award value or budget range was not disclosed in the solicitation documentation.