Parts, OEM, cummins engine, purchase of, term contract

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #950567/LC on January 29, 2016, seeking original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for Cummins engines on a sixty-month term contract basis. The procurement targets new, unused Cummins engine parts with firm, fixed pricing applicable to all items within a selected price list type including MSRP, dealer, jobber, catalog, or other formats. Quotations must be submitted by February 5, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email, with the evaluation item identified as part number 3976831 (belt tensioner). The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date and throughout the contract term. Vendors must provide the current manufacturer price list page containing the evaluation item, submit proof of authorization as a Cummins dealer, distributor, or reseller, and provide evidence of non-discrimination policy compliance.

Small business enterprises (SBEs) certified with Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission may receive consideration within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid, providing a competitive advantage for this designated category. Additionally, a 5% local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. The anticipated contract value is $30,000 over the sixty-month term, though Palm Beach County reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount based on actual requirements. The award will be issued at the County's discretion for a term of sixty months or until the estimated amount is expended, whichever occurs first. No bidders' conferences or site visits are specified in this solicitation.