Remote telemetry unit (RTU) for lift stations, purchase and

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) designed for lift station applications. The procurement seeks 20 units of GE Microwave Data Systems SD04-MDCESNNSN remote telemetry units, which are 400 MHz managed radios with 450-512 MHz capability, featuring Ethernet connectivity, dual serial ports, AES 128 encryption, and support for packet and transparent modes. Quotations must be submitted by May 6, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to buyer Marva Brown. The F.O.B. point is destination, and successful vendors must deliver items within timeframes specified in the purchase order. Pricing must be firm and fixed with no escalation clauses, presented as a single unit price with no more than two decimal points, with all unit prices remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date and for the initial contract term. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. Only the specified GE Microwave Data Systems manufacturer is acceptable; no substitutes are permitted.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation with applicable schedules required for documentation. Local preference of up to 5% may be applied to quoters 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. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, and if using subcontractors, all subcontractors must also be registered. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within 12 months of award at the quoted prices and under the same terms and conditions. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documentation.