QAS annual licensing, purchase of, RE-quote

Palm Beach County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of QAS Annual Licensing on March 21, 2017, with a submission deadline of March 28, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County local time. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for five specific line items: QAS Pro 7.28 Server (1 unit), QAS Pro 7.28 API USA (30 units), QuickAddress USA Address Data with monthly updates (1 unit), QAS Pro Web 6.90 Annual License USA (2 units), and QAS USA DPV Data for Pro (2 units). The contract term runs from June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2018. Quoters must submit all five line items to be considered responsive; failure to quote on any item or submission of "No Bid" or "N/A" will result in rejection of the entire quote. Unit prices must be fixed with no escalation clauses and rounded to two decimal points. The award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. All quoters must submit a Non-Discrimination Policy and Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and if not the manufacturer, must provide written evidence of authorization as a dealer, distributor, or reseller.

Local preference provisions may apply to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, supported by a valid Business Tax Receipt. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms that fall within 10% of the lowest bid may be considered for award. Payment will be made by the County after goods or services are received, accepted, and properly invoiced with the applicable purchase order number. No specific budget range or award value was listed in the solicitation documents, nor were incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. The RFQ did not specify a bidders' conference, site visit, or formal award date, with faxed or e-mailed responses acceptable for submission.