Dive equipment, purchase and delivery of, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #18-077/MB) on July 2, 2018, for the purchase and delivery of dive equipment under a sixty-month term contract. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for dive equipment from six specified manufacturers: Aqua Lung, Hollis, Interspiro, Ocean Technology Systems, Scuba Pro, and Tusa, with sealed bid responses due by July 19, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. local time to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, Attention: Marva Brown, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415-3199. Bidders must offer a single fixed percentage discount from current Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) lists applicable to all items within each manufacturer's price list, with award made on an item-by-item basis to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest single fixed percentage discount from current MSRP by manufacturer. All deliveries must be made F.O.B. destination, with the successful bidder responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit. The successful bidder must furnish factory/manufacturer warranty on all equipment against defects in materials and workmanship, effective upon delivery and acceptance by Palm Beach County. The contract term shall be sixty months or until the estimated contract amount is expended, at the County's discretion, with no renewal options, and the County will order items on an as-needed basis.

Palm Beach County has established a minimum goal of fifteen percent (15%) Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation for this solicitation, with preferential consideration given to bids meeting or exceeding this threshold. The successful bidder must provide only the six specified manufacturers identified in the solicitation with no exceptions, ensuring compliance with the County's predetermined vendor list. The anticipated contract value during the sixty-month term is $267,500, providing a defined budget range for planning and proposal development. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this is a new procurement or competitive rebid opportunity. The term contract structure with a defined contract period and estimated value offers successful bidders a significant opportunity for sustained business with Palm Beach County, contingent upon responsive and responsible bid performance throughout the contract term.