Uniforms, Work, Purchase and Delivery of

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 092421-369/KP on December 2, 2021, for the purchase and delivery of work uniforms for County employees. The procurement encompasses nineteen line items totaling approximately 1,322 individual garments, including short-sleeve and long-sleeve work shirts, cargo pants, flat-front pants, pleated pants, shorts, cargo shorts, and denim jeans available in sizes from extra-small to 6XL and in multiple gender configurations. All pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices per garment with two decimal places, and costs must include supervision, labor, materials, transportation, and delivery to the specified location of 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. The submission deadline is December 9, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses accepted via fax or email. Following contract award, the successful quoter must contact the Road, Bridge & Dredge Section Materials Manager within five days to schedule on-site employee measurements to ensure proper fit, with the County retaining the right to adjust quantities based on actual measurement outcomes. The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, and the solicitation permits "or equal" alternatives to the specified brand and part number reference standards provided vendors submit detailed manufacturer documentation and complete specification sheets. Payment will be made only upon County acceptance and inspection of delivered items, which must include County-provided patches sewn on at no additional cost for applicable items, with the County reserving the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices.

The solicitation includes Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) provisions allowing certification consideration and a five percent local preference for Palm Beach County-based businesses. All quoters must comply with the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance and submit required S/M/WBE documentation via Schedules 1 and 2 if claiming participation credit. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget allocation is detailed in the solicitation documents. The contract term is not explicitly specified as a fixed period; however, the County retains the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions. The procurement specification references particular brands and part numbers as standards, allowing qualified alternatives that meet or exceed the stated specifications. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.