Radio, 2-way, OEM supplies, parts & access. By manufacturer

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued an amended Request for Quotation (RFQ) #900404R/JJ for radio two-way OEM supplies, parts, and accessories by manufacturer on a term contract basis. This procurement encompasses two distinct lots: Lot #1 applies county-wide and includes 41 line items covering antennas and antenna systems, antenna connectors, microwave equipment, RF supplies, coaxial cable and transmission line products, connectors, dehydrator systems, test supplies, radios and accessories, and supply racks from manufacturers including CommScope LLC/Andrew Corporation, PCTEL, Laird Technologies, Telewave Inc., Larsen, RFS Cablewave, RF Industries, Sinclair, Amphenol, Maxrad, RadioWaves, EMR Corporation, Anritsu Corporation, Bird Technologies, JDSU, Agilent Technologies, Protek, Icom America, Vertex Inc., and Bud Industries, while Lot #2 is exclusively for Palm Tran with 11 line items from selected manufacturers. Vendors must submit responses by March 8, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with faxed or emailed submissions acceptable. The evaluation criteria requires vendors to provide a single fixed percentage discount or markup from current manufacturer price lists, with pricing remaining firm throughout the contract term, and awards will be made on an item-by-item basis to responsive and responsible vendors offering the greatest single fixed percentage discount. The contract term is twelve months with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement. All vendors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment and comply with all revised response requirements, as failure to include revised response pages will result in submission rejection.

Lot #1 is subject to local preference ordinances providing a 5% preference for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location; however, Lot #2 is exempt from local preference, Glades local preference, and Small Business Enterprise ordinance requirements. The contract is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under Master Grant Agreement FTA MA (21) and is subject to extensive federal compliance requirements, including civil rights regulations, Buy America provisions for steel and iron products, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation guidelines, clean air and water standards, and accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The anticipated total contract value is $22,000, though no specific breakdown by lot or incumbent vendors is detailed in the solicitation documents. Vendors responding to this opportunity must demonstrate capability to supply products from the specified manufacturers and maintain compliance with both state and federal regulatory requirements throughout the contract term.