Currency counter scanners, purchase and delivery, RE-quote

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of six currency counter scanners funded through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contract. The equipment must meet stringent technical specifications including 99.99% accuracy, the ability to process bills in denominations from $1 to $100, a feeder capacity of 800 notes for brick currency and 700 notes for circulated currency, counterfeit detection capabilities, check image capture at up to 400 images per minute, a touch screen display, and compatibility with Windows operating systems and multiple interface protocols (USB, RS232, Ethernet). Delivery must be made on an F.O.B. destination basis to 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, with the vendor specifying delivery timeframe in calendar days. The quotation submission deadline is May 6, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with quotes submitted to Zulma Gasca at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with pricing fixed and firm for ninety days from submission and throughout any contract term. Payment will be rendered after goods are received, accepted, and properly invoiced, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department bearing the purchase order number.

The procurement is subject to Federal Transit Administration requirements under Master Grant Agreement FTA MA (26) dated October 1, 2019, and is governed by 2 CFR Part 200 and FTA Circular 4220.1F. Quoters must comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, drug-free workplace requirements, and debarment and suspension certifications. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 15% is encouraged on a race-neutral basis, though no mandatory DBE goal has been established for this procurement. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes and reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to acquire goods through State of Florida contracts if lower pricing is available. Upon delivery, all items must meet the specified requirements, with the County retaining the right to return non-conforming items at the quoter's expense for full refund or credit. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or specific award values or budget ranges were listed in the procurement documentation.