Veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies, purchase & delivery

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #20-069/CR on June 19, 2020, seeking a term contract for the purchase and delivery of veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies. The procurement solicits bids from qualified vendors to provide products from 74 specified manufacturers, with bidders required to submit a single fixed percentage discount applicable to all items within each manufacturer's price list, with separate discount rates for pharmaceutical products and supplies categories. Deliverables must include delivery within ten calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order, with all items provided in sealed original manufacturer's packaging featuring a minimum 12-month shelf life from delivery and F.O.B. point at destination. Bidders must maintain current Florida business licenses and certifications, comply with criminal history records checks and non-discrimination requirements, and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contract will be awarded on an item-by-item basis to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest single fixed percentage discount. Sealed bids were due June 25, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, submitted via U.S. Mail or commercial delivery service to the Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415. Amendment #2, issued June 19, 2020, provided administrative clarification regarding facility access by removing a note about the Purchasing Department lobby closure.

The S/M/WBE (Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprise) Affirmative Procurement Initiatives requirements have been waived for this solicitation; however, bidders utilizing subcontractors must submit applicable OEBO schedules for compliance tracking. A 5% local preference is available for bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and an additional 5% Glades local preference applies to businesses operating within the Glades area. The anticipated contract value is $1,280,000, with the term contract expected to run for 60 months or until the estimated expenditure is reached. The County will order on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum purchase amounts, and payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with all delivered goods subject to post-sale audit adjustment. The successful bidder assumes all transportation costs, responsibility, and risk in transit, with no separate shipping charges permitted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents provided.