Description
Palm Beach County is seeking to pre‑qualify vendors capable of supplying and delivering laboratory gases on a term‑contract basis. The solicitation is a pre‑qualification (RPQ) that will create a list of approved suppliers; once pre‑qualified, vendors may be invited to bid on individual gas orders as needs arise. The contract will be governed by county procurement rules, requires compliance with safety standards (ANSI, NFPA, SDS), vendor registration in the county’s VSS system, and adherence to equal‑opportunity and anti‑discrimination policies. No specific quantity or dollar value is disclosed, but individual orders are expected to be under $100,000 each, with the overall term contract potentially lasting multiple years.
• Scope: Supply and delivery of various laboratory gases (e.g., nitrogen, argon, oxygen, specialty gases).
• Delivery: Ongoing term‑contract with periodic orders; vendors must have capability for safe handling, storage, and transportation.
• Requirements: Vendor must be registered in Palm Beach County Vendor Self‑Service system, hold all applicable licenses, provide Safety Data Sheets, and meet federal/state chemical safety standards.
• Evaluation: Pre‑qualification based on technical capability, safety compliance, insurance, and prior performance; no price is evaluated at this stage.
• Timeline: Submission deadline April 12 2024 4:00 PM; after qualification, vendors may be called for individual bids.