Leashes and collars, purchase and delivery, term contract

The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing Request for Quotation #450920/HS for the purchase and delivery of leashes and collars on a term contract basis. The procurement encompasses nine line items consisting of various leash and collar products across different sizes and materials, including 3/4" x 6' nylon leashes with zinc die-cast snaps (1,500 units), 5/8" x 4' polypropylene leashes (7,500 units), and polypropylene collars in small, medium, and large sizes (2,000, 2,500, and 2,000 units respectively), as well as PetSafe Martingale nylon collars or equivalent products in petite, small, medium, and large sizes (600, 600, 1,000, and 1,000 units respectively). Vendors must submit fixed unit prices for all nine items on an all-or-none basis with pricing remaining firm for the initial term and any subsequent renewal periods. The contract will be awarded for an initial twelve-month term with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. Delivery is required within fourteen calendar days after receipt of purchase order unless modified in writing by the Purchasing Director. All quotations must be submitted via fax or email by July 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time. Vendors must register or activate an existing Vendor Registration Account through the County's Vendor Self Service system and must comply with criminal history records checks, commercial non-discrimination requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and public records access provisions.

The County offers a local preference program allowing a 5% reduction for responsive and responsible quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The solicitation includes Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation designations with specific documentation requirements via Schedule 1 and Schedule 2. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes and will not accept goods without a duly authorized purchase order. Payment will be made only after goods have been received, accepted, and properly invoiced, in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents, as pricing is determined through the competitive quotation process. Vendors must demonstrate performance capability during emergencies with first priority given to the County's needs, and all responsive and responsible quoters meeting the technical specifications are eligible to compete.