Acid Government Bids & RFPs

The government will award on a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the government based on the criteria listed in section l and section m of the solicitation.

Offerors must be registered in SAM and all responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency.

Partial quotes will be deemed unresponsive and will not be evaluated.

The delivery date is not explicitly stated as a single deadline, but the period of performance for the contract is August 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. delivery by date is listed as ****.

The contractor must be a commercial medical device company with demonstrated success in designing and producing lateral flow devices.

A prototype batch of lateral flow strips produced by the contractor will be submitted for government evaluation.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's BidNet Direct procurement portal no later than 2:00 p. m. on the submission due date.

The contractor shall submit separate monthly invoices for each aquatic facility, including invoice number, date, PO number, facility name, delivery dates, product delivered, quantity delivered, unit price, extended price, applicable taxes, and contractor contact information. Invoices shall reconcile with delivery tickets.

The successful bidder shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience supplying aquatic treatment chemicals to municipalities, public agencies, school districts, or commercial aquatic facilities. They must also possess and maintain all required federal, state, and local licenses, registrations, permits, and transportation authorizations.

If contractor performance results in an interruption of aquatic operations or prevents the city from maintaining required water quality standards, the city reserves the right to procure chemicals from another source. To the extent permitted by law, any additional costs incurred by the city as a result of the contractor's failure to perform may be recovered from the contractor.

Unsafe delivery practices that jeopardize the safety of city employees, contractors, or the public may constitute grounds for termination of the agreement. Failure to maintain required licenses, permits, insurance, or certifications, or failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, can also lead to termination.

Bids must be received on or before August 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

Payments will be made in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, Section ****, Florida Statutes, upon presentation of a proper invoice. Payments are due within 45 days of invoice receipt for general vendors and 30 days for small businesses.

The awarded bidder shall warrant its products and/or service against faulty labor and/or defective material for a minimum period of one year from the date of acceptance.

The city will award this contract to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest price to perform the work.

Bidders must be registered with the State of Florida, have been in business for a minimum of five years, employ a certified CEU instructor, and have provided acceptable services for similar work in the past three years.

If the awarded bidder fails to correct a deficiency within three calendar days after written notification, the city may procure services from another source and charge the awarded bidder for additional costs.

The city will not hold a pre-bid conference or site visit for this solicitation.

Product samples may be required for evaluation upon specific request, to be provided at no cost to the city.

Requests for clarification and additional information must be received prior to August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.

Bids may be deemed nonresponsive if they do not contain all required information, if they are submitted late, or if they are conditioned upon modifications to the solicitation terms.

Delivery is expected within 30 days after receipt of award.

Vendors must submit a capability statement including management, technical, and cost data in sufficient detail accompanied by convincing evidence to clearly demonstrate the capability to provide the required equipment and preventive maintenance.

The closing date for challenges is no later than **** pacific daylight time, Friday, August 7th, 2026.