Spectrum analyzer, handheld, purchase and delivery (one-time)

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase and delivery of a handheld spectrum analyzer. The procurement seeks either a B&K Precision Model 2650A spectrum analyzer or an approved equivalent product meeting specified technical requirements, including frequency span capability from 0 Hz to 3.3 GHz, a 640 x 480 minimum full-color LCD display, lithium-ion battery with minimum 4-hour operational life, USB connectivity, intuitive PC software, and measurement functions encompassing channel power, electric field strength, magnetic field strength, adjacent channel power, and occupied bandwidth. The equipment is designated for delivery to the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, Southern Region Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Boynton Beach, Florida. Quotation submissions were due on May 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to Purchasing Department contact Larissa Mendez. Vendors proposing alternative or "equal" products were required to submit manufacturer descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with all specifications. The County reserved the right to request samples for verification prior to award and stipulated that pricing must be firm and fixed for the single unit, with all shipping, freight charges, and surcharges included in the quoted unit price.

The contract is subject to applicable Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences and local preference provisions, with award designated on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. All vendors were required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence. The successful quoter must provide a factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, effective from the delivery and acceptance date, with payment rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered item. All items must comply with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, with non-compliant items to be returned at the vendor's expense for full refund. The contract is subject to annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners and E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific budget range were identified in the procurement documentation.