Tire filling system, nitrogen, purchase & delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ 052120-27-SS) on June 5, 2020, for the purchase and delivery of a nitrogen tire filling system to support the County's Fleet Management Division. The primary deliverable is one Mahle Brand Nitro Pro NTF-515B or equal nitrogen tire filling system, complemented by two complete filter replacement kits and one digital fill gun compatible with the primary unit. The successful vendor must provide a complete turnkey system that includes all labor, materials, installation, on-site training, and support services, with a minimum one-year warranty covering both parts and labor from the date of delivery and acceptance. Quotation responses were due by June 26, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, submitted via fax or email to Senior Buyer Sandy Shea. Equipment delivery must be arranged to the Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division at 580 St. Market Road, Pahokee, Florida 33476, with deliveries accepted Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., requiring at least 24 hours advance notification. Vendors must provide firm, fixed pricing for all items as a single unit price per equipment set, with prices remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date to permit evaluation and award.

Palm Beach County offers a five percent local preference to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and a five percent Glades preference for businesses located in the Glades area, each requiring submission of a current Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business (S/M/WBE) set-asides apply to this procurement, with the County potentially awarding to a certified small business if the bid is within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid and the small business is deemed responsive and responsible. All vendors and any subcontractors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to proposal submission. The RFQ does not specify a total budget or award value, though payment will be made by the County following receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of delivered goods in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were identified in the procurement documentation.