Food, canned CAT & DOG, purchase/deliver, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #700102/KP for the purchase and delivery of canned cat and dog food under a term contract. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for three specific products: Adult Dog Ground Dinner with Beef and Rice (Iams Proactive Health "or equal"), Adult Cat Premium Pate with Gourmet Chicken (Iams Proactive Health "or equal"), and Kitten Premium Pate with Gourmet Chicken (Iams Proactive Health "or equal"). Estimated 12-month quantities total 110,000 ounces for adult dog food, 52,000 ounces for adult cat food, and 65,000 ounces for kitten food. The quotation deadline is June 7, 2016, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Pricing must be submitted on a per-ounce basis with unit prices remaining firm for 90 days from opening and throughout the contract term. Delivery is required within ten business days of receiving a delivery order with F.O.B. point set at destination, and the County operates on an as-needed ordering basis with no minimum order requirements. The contract will be awarded for an initial 12-month term with an option to renew for four additional 12-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds.

The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification providing a competitive advantage, as certified SBEs within 10 percent of the lowest bid may be selected. Local preference is available for businesses with permanent operations in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit certification and a valid Business Tax Receipt. All vendors must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy, submit evidence of criminal history clearance eligibility, and confirm they are not on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida. Payment will be made upon receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods, with invoices submitted to the Finance Department after delivery. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was identified in the procurement documents, though the estimated 12-month quantities provide a basis for vendors to calculate potential contract values based on their proposed per-ounce pricing.