Inflatable shelters, purchase & delivery, RE-quote, one-time

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time procurement and delivery of two inflatable shelters using federally funded sources. The specified product is the MSC PRO-SAFE Model #31238199 or an equal alternative meeting all industry and safety standards, with each unit measuring a minimum of 12 feet wide by 15 feet deep by 7 feet high. Key deliverable specifications include heavy-duty UV-resistant material with a PVC frame, removable canopy and floor, tie downs, carry bag, and electric inflator/deflator; vendors must provide available color options with their quotation response. All quoted prices must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices that remain valid for ninety days from submission and include all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, tools, machinery, transportation, shipping, freight, handling fees, and services necessary for delivery. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue at 2601 Vista Parkway, Bay 72, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with the successful vendor assuming all transportation charges, responsibility, liability, and risk in transit. The quotation submission deadline was June 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses submitted to Palm Beach County Purchasing Department contact Zulma Gasca via fax or email. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices and terms, and payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items.

This procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does require all vendors to comply with federal regulations including debarment and suspension certifications, drug-free workplace certifications, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification in compliance with the Uniform Commercial Code and applicable federal civil rights statutes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the documentation. The successful quoter must provide a factory or manufacturer warranty on all equipment against defects in materials and workmanship effective from the delivery and acceptance date, with any defective items to be repaired or replaced at no cost to the County. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the contract is for the purchase of exactly two inflatable shelter units with the option for additional quantities within twelve months of award.