Storage carts for special needs COTS, purchase and delivery

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department seeks qualified vendors to supply and deliver 42 units of storage carts designed to accommodate special needs cots for the Public Safety Division of Emergency Management. The storage carts must be capable of holding a minimum of ten cots stacked vertically, accommodate cots measuring at minimum 31"W x 41"L x 9"H, feature locking wheels operable by a single person, include protective covers, and meet all applicable industry and safety standards. The specified product is the Westcart FNC model #WCRFNC10, though vendors may propose equivalent products that meet the stated specifications. The quotation submission deadline is May 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (Palm Beach County local time), with delivery required prior to June 1, 2018. Responses may be submitted via fax or email to the designated buyer, Holly Skeen. Pricing shall be firm and fixed for ninety days from the quote submission date and remain firm throughout the initial and any subsequent contract terms unless modified by special conditions. The F.O.B. point is destination at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse located at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, with the quoter bearing all transportation charges, responsibility, and risk.

This solicitation is federally funded and requires compliance with federal regulations including FEMA requirements, environmental and historic preservation protections, and recycled product standards. Quoters must submit Debarment and Suspension Certifications and Drug-Free Workplace Certifications with their quotes, and the award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. The County will provide a forklift for unloading, and the successful vendor must coordinate delivery scheduling with the County. For twelve months following the award date, Palm Beach County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions upon mutual written agreement. Payment will be rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; pricing will be determined based on the submitted quotations for the 42 units of storage carts.