Emblems and decals, PBC, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of emblems and decals customized with the Palm Beach County logo under a term contract. The procurement encompasses two distinct lots: Lot #1 consists of 850 embroidered uniform patches measuring 3 inches in diameter with sew-on twill backing featuring the Palm Beach County Florida logo, while Lot #2 includes six decal items totaling 1,240 units across various sizes ranging from 1.25 inches to 12 inches in diameter, manufactured from outdoor-grade white vinyl with 4-color process reproduction and clear coat finish, plus one interior window display decal marked "Official Use Only." Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on March 15, 2016, with delivery required within 30 calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order. The successful vendor will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with the option to renew for four additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and board appropriation of funds. Vendors must submit fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses, with all costs including labor, materials, transportation, and quality assurance included in the quoted price. All submissions must include non-discrimination policy compliance documentation, complete descriptive literature with matching manufacturer and product numbers, and a Certification of Business Location with a valid Business Tax Receipt.

The county offers a local preference discount of 5 percent to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or in the Glades, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) programs provide award consideration to certified SBE vendors within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid. The F.O.B. point is destination at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse located at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, with the vendor retaining title and responsibility for all transportation charges and liability during transit. The county will not accept minimum order requirements and reserves the right to return non-conforming items at the vendor's expense. No incumbent vendors or specific budget values were identified in the solicitation documents. The county's evaluation criteria emphasize responsiveness to specifications, compliance with submission requirements, pricing competitiveness, and consideration of local preference and SBE certifications in the award process.