Electrolyte Drink Mix

Hillsborough County, Florida is soliciting quotes for Electrolyte Drink Mix through Request for Quotes (RFQ 26-P-00314) for use by various county and city departments. The specific procurement requires SHOTZ brand Sugar Free Single Serve electrolyte drink mix in cases containing 400 individually packaged units, with no substitutes permitted. The City of Tampa is requesting quotes for 30 cases to be delivered within five business days of order receipt, between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, with any backordered materials to be delivered within three working days of the backorder date. All bid prices must be firm and inclusive of all shipping, handling, and freight charges with delivery on a Freight on Board (FOB) Destination basis. Vendors must submit proof of insurance prior to award and comply with Florida's E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, the City's Ethics Code, non-discrimination requirements, and Florida Public Records Law. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, with quotes due by June 5, 2026, and the award will be made by City of Tampa Purchase Order for a one-year period with payment expected within approximately 30 days of receipt and acceptance of materials.

This solicitation includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) set-aside designation, restricting bidding eligibility to certified small local business enterprises within Florida. Braveboyware LLC, a Tampa-based African American female-owned enterprise located at 6727 South Lois Avenue, Suite 220, Tampa, Florida 33616, is pre-qualified as an SLBE-certified vendor for electrolyte drink products and is listed in the Florida SLBE Certified Companies Directory. The company, owned by Tiffany Ware and reachable at (813-539-5406) or braveware.water@gmail.com, holds certification as of June 28, 2027, and is registered under commodity codes covering electrolyte drinks, bottled water, beverage bases, and related products. The City reserves the right to award by division, line item, or aggregate total and may increase or decrease quantities without penalty, with no minimum or maximum purchase quantities guaranteed. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the procurement is for 30 cases of electrolyte drink mix for departmental use. The City retains the right to cancel or reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities in the bidding process.