Stryker 6252 stair-pro stair chair, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #061416-402/LC on July 8, 2016, for the purchase of two (2) Stryker 6252 Stair-PRO Stair Chairs for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. This is a one-time equipment procurement with a submission deadline of July 15, 2016, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County Local Time, with faxed or emailed responses accepted. The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm, fixed pricing on a per-unit basis with all costs inclusive of shipping, handling, freight, and delivery charges, and no additional compensation is permitted. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The successful vendor must provide factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance, with delivery occurring via F.O.B. destination. All vendors must comply with the County's non-discrimination policy, criminal history records check ordinance, and public entity crimes statute requirements. No site visits, bidders' conferences, or formal award dates were specified in the solicitation documents.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms submitting bids within 10% of the lowest bid price may receive preference consideration in the award evaluation. Local preference discounts of 5% are available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or in the Glades, provided they submit appropriate certification and Business Tax Receipt documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. Specific budget figures or award values were not disclosed in the available documentation, though the contract represents a straightforward equipment purchase with no renewal options included.