Towel - paper blue, windshield #540, 12 PK/CS

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
RQ145982
State
California
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is requesting quotes for paper blue windshield towels (Kimberly-Clark #5123, 12-pack case) under a set-aside for Metro-approved Small Business Enterprises only, with quotes due October 1, 2026.

This is a single-source specification — Kimberly-Clark Corporation model 5123 is the approved manufacturer with no substitutes permitted. All quotes must include price, lead time, and part number at the header level of the solicitation; responses lacking any of these three elements will be deemed non-responsive.

Award will be based on best value to LACMTA considering price, lead time, and past performance. Delivery must include the purchase order number on the packing slip along with part number and quantity. For multi-pallet shipments, each pallet requires its own individual packing slip with the PO number. Palletized deliveries to the Central Maintenance Facility must conform to 46×46×42-inch pallet dimensions or will be rejected. Questions or requests for approved equals are due at least 3 business days prior to solicitation close. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days from submission.

Opportunity text

THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A “SET-ASIDE” FOR METRO APPROVED SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) ONLY. METRO P/N: 146690N DESCRIPTION: TOWEL - PAPER BLUE, WINDSHIELD #540, 12 PK/CS APPROVED MFR: KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION APPROVED MFG#: 5123 *************DO NOT SUBSTITUTE************ 1.RESPONSE: ALL QUOTES MUST INCLUDE PRICE, LEAD TIME AND PART NUMBER (P/N) FOR THE ITEM QUOTED. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION SHALL LEAD TO VENDOR’S QUOTE BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION SHALL BE ENTERED AT THE HEADER LEVEL OF THE SOLICITATION IN THE SECTION “NOTE TO BUYER”. 2. BASIS FOR AWARD: LACMTA WILL SELECT THE QUOTE THAT OFFERS THE BEST VALUE TO METRO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: PRICE LEAD TIME PAST PERFORMANCE 3. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE LISTED ON PACKING SLIP ALONG WITH PART NUMBER AND QUANTITY. IF DELIVERY CONTAINS MULTIPLE PALLETS, EACH PALLET MUST CONTAIN ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PACKING SLIP WITH THE PO NUMBER. **CMF DELIVERIES ONLY** PALLETIZED DELIVERIES MUST CONFORM TO 46X46X42 PALLET SIZE OR THE SHIPMENT WILL BE REJECTED. 4. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SOLICITATION. 5. QUOTE VALIDITY: QUOTES MUST BE VALID FOR 60 DAYS

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