Veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies, PUR. & DEL. (RE-bid)

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies on a term contract basis, posted on October 23, 2020, with a bid response deadline of December 10, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The procurement seeks a single fixed percentage discount from current manufacturer price lists for products from 19 specified manufacturers, including ATP, Bard Parker, Cincinnati Steel, CMP, DVM, Intervet, KVP-Kong Vet Products, McKesson, MVS, Putney, Shoreline, SLI, Surgivet, Synbiotics, SV-Summit Vet Farm, Virbac, Virox, Vortech Pharmaceuticals, and Pivetal. The successful bidder must provide delivery within 10 calendar days of receiving a delivery order with F.O.B. point at destination, and all items must be delivered in sealed original manufacturer packaging with a minimum shelf life of 12 months from the delivery date. The contract will be issued for a term of 60 months or until the estimated amount is expended at the County's discretion, with orders placed on an as-needed basis. Pricing shall be based on a single fixed percentage discount applied equally to both pharmaceuticals and supplies categories for each manufacturer, with no separate shipping charges permitted. Prior to contract award, the successful bidder must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and must maintain current catalogs and manufacturer price lists throughout the contract term, provide complete and accurate invoices with unique catalog numbers and descriptions, and comply with all County requirements including Criminal History Records Check Ordinance compliance, public records retention, and commercial non-discrimination policies.

Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation is not required but must be documented if utilized, and a 5% local preference is available to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The anticipated contract value is $1,250,000 over the 60-month term, representing the estimated budget for veterinary pharmaceutical and supply procurement across County operations. Prospective bidders must ensure compliance with all specified requirements regarding packaging standards, shelf life documentation, catalog maintenance, and invoicing accuracy to be considered for award. No set-asides are mandated for disadvantaged enterprises, though documentation of any S/M/WBE utilization is required for transparency and tracking purposes.