Wipes, disinfecting & sanitizing, surface & hand

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #700125R/KP on June 1, 2017, for the procurement of disinfecting and sanitizing wipes under a term contract. The solicitation seeks quotations for two distinct items: disinfecting surface wipes (Wipes Plus #33711 or equal) and sanitizing hand wipes (Scrubs #90985 or equal). Surface wipes must be dispensed from plastic pop-up containers containing a minimum of 50 individual wipes per container, each measuring 50-60 square inches, formulated with a water-based solution to kill Staph (MRSA) and 99% of bacteria. Hand wipes must similarly be contained in pop-up containers with a minimum of 50 wipes per container, measuring 40-60 square inches each, and formulated with an ethanol-based solution to kill 99.9% of germs. The submission deadline was June 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. The contract will be awarded on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing submitted as firm, fixed unit prices per wipe without escalation clauses, and all prices remaining firm for 90 days from the date of opening for evaluation and award. Delivery is required within ten calendar days of receipt of a delivery order, with delivery to Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse located at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411.

The contract term is twelve months or until the estimated expenditure amount is reached, with an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement. A 5% local preference may be applied to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Additionally, small business enterprises (SBEs) certified by Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission may receive preference if their quote is within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor. Vendors must comply with the county's non-discrimination policy, criminal history records check ordinance, public entity crimes statute, and drug-free workplace certification requirements. Samples may be requested at no cost to the county, and all delivered items must meet county specifications or will be returned at the vendor's expense for full credit. The anticipated contract value is $24,500 over the twelve-month term, though Palm Beach County reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount as necessary.