Gloves, exam, 100% nitrile, purchase of, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid #17-020/LC on January 3, 2017, for the establishment of a 12-month term contract to procure 100% nitrile examination gloves in six sizes (Small, Medium, Large, X Large, XX Large, and XXX Large), with an estimated annual requirement of 1,286,500 individual gloves across all sizes. The solicitation invites qualified vendors to submit sealed bids structured on a firm, fixed unit-price basis with F.O.B. destination pricing and delivery within 10 calendar days of order receipt. The gloves must be manufactured to meet or equal the Microflex Corporation SEC-375 series specification and must include ISO 9001 certification, UL/SEI NFPA 1999-2003 certification, FDA 510-K registration, independent laboratory testing to ASTM D6319 standards, and documentation regarding restricted chemical compounds. Sealed bids were due by January 12, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, submitted to the Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida. The successful bidder will be awarded a 12-month term contract with the option to renew for four additional 12-month periods, contingent upon mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds, with the county reserving the right to increase or decrease quantities based on actual requirements and accepting no minimum order commitments.

This procurement includes a minimum 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, with provisions for award adjustment if the low bidder is non-responsive to SBE requirements. Bidders must submit comprehensive SBE participation documentation, including Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 forms detailing subcontractor participation and qualifications, along with evidence of required certifications and licenses and acknowledgment of acceptance of all terms and conditions without modification or exception. The solicitation contains no reference to incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it identify existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with federal and state laws and provide documentation supporting all required certifications. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract's value will be determined by the volume of gloves ordered and the per-unit pricing submitted by the successful bidder, with pricing evaluated on a cost-effectiveness basis across competing vendors to leverage volume purchasing and achieve cost savings for Palm Beach County operations.