Germicidal cloth and spray, purchase & delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #1FR070617-9/LC for the purchase and delivery of germicidal cloth and spray supplies for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The procurement solicits quotations for two specific items on an all-or-none basis: 40 cases of germicidal wipes (PDI #Q55172 Sani-Cloth or equal, containing 160 wipes per canister and 12 canisters per case) and 36 cases of germicidal spray (Metrex #13-1024 Cavicide or equal, containing 24 ounces per spray bottle and 12 spray bottles per case). All items must be delivered F.O.B. destination to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Support Services at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with delivery to occur within twelve months of the award date at the bidder's specified timeframe. Bidders must submit firm and fixed pricing with no escalation clauses, stated to two decimal points, with pricing remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award. The submission deadline is August 23, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable, and no bidder's conference or site visit is required. The County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and will evaluate bids based on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with all federal, state, county, and local laws.

Palm Beach County applies a five percent local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms bidding within ten percent of the lowest bid may receive preferential consideration. All vendors must provide a non-discrimination policy consistent with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, and those seeking tiebreaker preference must submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and a Certification of Business Location with a valid Business Tax Receipt for local preference eligibility. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range is identified in the solicitation; payment shall be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with all invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department and bearing the applicable purchase order number. The County maintains the option to purchase additional quantities at the same prices and terms established through this award.