Cups, bowls and plates, foam, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ 900417-SM) on November 8, 2017, for the purchase and delivery of foam drinking cups, bowls, and plates under a term contract. The solicitation requests quotations for five specific items: 6 fluid ounce foam drinking cups (estimated annual quantity of 23,000 units), 8 fluid ounce foam drinking cups (103,000 units), 12 fluid ounce foam drinking cups (372,000 units), laminated foam bowls (16,000 units), and non-compartmental foam plates with a 6-inch diameter (14,000 units). Quotations must be submitted by November 15, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department via fax or email. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter on an item-by-item basis, with an initial term of twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended, at the County's discretion, with renewal options for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Delivery must occur within ten business days of receipt of a term contract delivery order to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse located at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with F.O.B. destination. Quoters must provide firm, fixed unit pricing with prices remaining stable for ninety days from the opening date and thereafter unless modified by special conditions, with all unit prices expressed within four decimal points. All responses must include a Non-Discrimination Policy form, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and a completed Certification of Business Location to be considered responsive, with manufacturer cut sheets and descriptive literature required for any items not meeting specified brand names (Dart Container Corp. or Genpak LLC).

The County offers a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or a 5% Glades local preference to qualified Glades businesses, provided they are within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible quoter; eligible vendors must submit a valid Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors may receive consideration within 10% of the lowest responsive quoter. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The RFQ does not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the estimated annual quantities for the five line items provide a basis for cost projections. The County reserves the right to request samples at its discretion and will not accept any goods without a duly authorized purchase order, with payment rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items.