Containers, disposable, food, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #900439-SM on October 18, 2018, for the purchase and delivery of disposable food containers under a twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods. The procurement solicits quotations for three specific items: Item 1 is a two-piece food container (Southern Champion Lock Corner Sausage Box #1701 or equal) with an estimated annual quantity of 204,000 units; Item 2 is a one-piece food container (Southern Champion Tray #0417 or equal) with an estimated annual quantity of 40,000 units; and Item 3 is a one-piece food container (Southern Champion Tray #0401 or equal) with an estimated annual quantity of 96,000 units. All containers must meet specified dimensions and capacity requirements, comply with disposability standards, and satisfy non-toxicity specifications and industry safety standards. Quotations were due by October 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and could be submitted via fax or email to Buyer Suzanne McIntyre. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price per container for each item with prices remaining firm for the initial term and any renewal periods. The F.O.B. point is destination, and delivery must occur within ten calendar days of receipt of a Term Contract Delivery Order, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, unless otherwise stipulated. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter.

Vendors must be registered in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system to participate in this procurement. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors within 10% of the lowest bid price are eligible for preference consideration. Additionally, local preference of 5% discount is available to vendors that maintain a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors; however, the County reserves the right to return any non-compliant items at the vendor's expense, ensuring adherence to all specifications and quality standards. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation; however, the estimated annual quantities of 340,000 total units across the three items provide an indication of the contract's scope. The County's award decision is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners.