First aid kits and refills, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #900477/LP for the purchase and delivery of first aid kits and refills under a term contract. The procurement seeks three types of customized first aid kits in metal boxes with Palm Beach County logos in 16-unit, 24-unit, and 36-unit configurations, along with individual refill components including antiseptic towelettes, adhesive tape, burn cream, cold packs, eye dressing sets, bandages, gauze pads, triangular bandages, nitrile gloves, iodine wipes, and bandage compresses. The estimated 12-month quantities include 98 units of the 16-unit kit, 75 units of the 24-unit kit, 65 units of the 36-unit kit, and various quantities of refill items ranging from 5 to 229 units. All items must meet ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2015 standards with a minimum of 12 months expiration dating from receipt. Delivery must occur within 10 business days of receiving a delivery order, Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., with F.O.B. destination to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse in West Palm Beach. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed unit price basis with prices remaining firm for 90 days from opening and throughout the initial and renewal terms. The submission deadline was January 6, 2020, at 4:00 P.M., and the successful vendor will be awarded an initial 12-month term contract with an option to renew for four additional 12-month periods upon mutual written agreement.

Palm Beach County applies Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) program requirements and a 5% local preference to vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Award will be made item-by-item to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter, subject to S/M/WBE and local preference provisions. All vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract finalization, and successful vendors must maintain current licenses, permits, and business tax receipts throughout the contract term. The specification document requires customized logo placement with the Palm Beach County Logo rendered in red at 3 feet in diameter and "FIRST AID" wording displayed in red capital letters positioned precisely as indicated in the accompanying photo specifications. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges were identified in the available documentation.