QAS annual licensing, purchase of

Palm Beach County, Florida, issued Request for Quotation #030117-242/KM through its Purchasing Department for the annual purchase of QAS licensing software and related products. The procurement encompasses five specific line items: one unit of QAS Pro 7.28 Server, 30 units of QAS Pro 7.28 API USA, one unit of QuickAddress USA Address Data monthly updates, two units of QAS Pro Web 6.90 annual license USA, and two units of QAS USA DPV Data for Pro. The contract term extends from June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2018. All quoters must submit pricing for all five line items to be considered responsive; failure to provide pricing for any item or submitting a "No Bid" or "N/A" response will result in automatic rejection of the entire quotation. Pricing must be firm and fixed, stated to two decimal points maximum, and remain valid for 90 days from opening and throughout the contract term unless modified by special condition. The submission deadline was March 14, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed responses accepted. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. Responsive quoters must submit evidence of qualification, a non-discrimination policy compliant with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, and drug-free workplace certification, and must comply with the county's criminal history records check ordinance and public records requirements under Florida Statute Chapter 119.

Palm Beach County offered a five percent local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, with eligibility verified through a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms bidding within ten percent of the lowest bid receive preference consideration in the award decision. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement did not identify a specific budget range or award value; pricing was to be determined based on submitted quotations for the identified software licenses and products. No bidder's conference or site visit was scheduled as part of the solicitation process.