Description
Palm Beach County is seeking to pre‑qualify vendors capable of supplying, delivering, and supporting computers, laptops, related hardware and peripheral equipment under a term contract. Vendors must be registered in the County’s Vendor Self‑Service (VSS) system, provide all required certifications, licenses, and insurance, and agree to extensive compliance (non‑discrimination, criminal background checks, public‑records handling, drug‑free workplace, lobbying, debarment, etc.). The pre‑qualification submission deadline is July 18 2024 4:00 PM; successful vendors will be placed on a pre‑qualified list for future purchase orders. The solicitation emphasizes equal opportunity for small, minority, and women‑owned businesses, with project values not to exceed $99,999 per individual purchase.
• Scope: Supply of computers, laptops, hardware, peripherals, and related delivery services.
• Contract type: Term contract (multiple purchase orders over the contract period).
• Registration: Mandatory VSS account for vendor and all subcontractors.
• Compliance: Federal, state, local codes; safety data sheets; nondiscrimination; criminal‑history checks; public‑records rules; drug‑free workplace; lobbying “cone of silence.”
• Documentation: Pre‑qualification response form, certifications, business tax receipt, licenses, EBO/S‑M/WBE certifications where applicable.
• Deadline: July 18 2024 4:00 PM (sealed submission).
• No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required.