Diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning system package

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #F110519-47/ZG for the furnish and installation of a complete Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Cleaning System Package. The procurement seeks quotations for a turnkey solution comprising four major components: a pneumatic cleaner, thermal cleaner, air flow test bench, and dust collector, all meeting specified industry and safety standards. The project is funded through federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under Master Grant Agreement FTA MA (25) dated October 1, 2018. All equipment must be new, current manufacture, and accompanied by factory warranties and complete shop repair manuals. Installation must be completed at 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, on a turnkey basis including all labor, materials, hardware, software, on-site training, and support at no additional cost beyond the quoted price. The successful quoter shall provide on-site training to County employees, training materials in a tabbed three-ring binder, and instructional video. Quotation submissions were due on December 17, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to Zulma Gasca at the Purchasing Department. Award shall be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with pricing firm and fixed for ninety days from quote submission. Quoters were required to submit minimum three references for similar work performed within the past three years and evidence of proper licensing and certifications, along with manufacturer/brand and part/model numbers with supporting cut sheets and descriptive literature matching RFQ specifications.

The procurement included a non-mandatory disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 15% for race-neutral participation, subject to federal funding requirements and compliance with FTA Circular 4220.1F. All quoters were required to certify compliance with debarment and suspension requirements, drug-free workplace standards, and nondiscrimination provisions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and applicable federal transit laws. Mandatory insurance coverage of $500,000 each occurrence for commercial general liability and business auto liability was required. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents, nor were any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements noted beyond the specified equipment components and installation location. The procurement documents do not disclose a specific award value or budget range for this solicitation.