Detectors, diagnostic leak, HD powersmoke

Palm Beach County, Florida, through its Purchasing Department, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of two (2) Heavy Duty Diagnostic Leak Detectors, specifically Redline Detection Inc. Model #95-0171 or equal units, for use by Palm Tran, the county's public transit system. The equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and include factory warranties with at least two manuals or instruction DVDs per unit. Delivery is required within sixty (60) days after receipt of order to Palm Tran's North County Facility at 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. The initial Request for Quotation (RFQ #061417-420/MB) established a submission deadline of September 19, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., but this deadline was extended through amendments, with the final deadline set for October 10, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time. Pricing shall be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices valid for ninety (90) days from opening and must remain firm for the initial contract term unless modified by special condition, with all unit prices presented within two decimal points. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with the warranty period specified as one (1) year from delivery and acceptance covering defects in materials and workmanship.

This procurement is funded through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Master Grant Agreement (FTA MA 23, dated October 1, 2016), subjecting it to federal procurement regulations rather than local preference ordinances. The solicitation includes a non-mandatory fifteen percent (15%) small business goal on a race-neutral basis for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, though no set-aside is mandated. Respondents must comply with FTA Circular 4220.1F requirements, including nondiscrimination compliance and civil rights certifications, and must submit a Non-Discrimination Policy Form and Drug-Free Workplace Certification to be considered responsive. While local preference and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinances do not apply to this federally-funded solicitation, vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades may claim a five percent (5%) preference reduction by submitting a Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the contract represents a straightforward equipment purchase with firm, fixed pricing to be determined through competitive bidding.