Your package/proposal must be date and time stamped upon receipt. If it "appears" in our offices after the deadline and there is no date/time stamp, it will be rejected. The City of Jacksonville ("Buyer") intends to hire an individual or firm ("Consultant and or Contractor") to provide the professional services described in Section 1.2 of this Request for Proposal ("RFP"). The City of Jacksonville on behalf of The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) seek to employ a company that can provide blood and urine analysis laboratory testing. The blood and urine samples will be collected on up to 1800 JFRD members internally by licensed registered nurses. The specimens will then be delivered to various laboratory locations (same company) in Duval County for processing. JFRD requires the materials and equipment for the proper collection of specimens. Additionally, procedural training must be provided to the licensed registered nurses from the laboratory company. The goal of the comprehensive medical examination which includes bloodwork can have a profound impact on reducing firefighter line of duty deaths as most deaths are the result of preventable diseases. Term of Agreement.
The initial term of agreement will commence upon execution of the Contract and will continue for a one year period. Buyer will have the option to renew such agreement for up to four (4) additional one year periods upon satisfactory performance by Consultant/Firm. The Contract is subject to early termination as set forth elsewhere in this RFP.
1.4 Minimum Requirements for Contractors.
Consultant/Firm must satisfy the following mandatory minimum requirements in order to have their Responses evaluated. By submitting a Consultant warrants and represents that it satisfies these requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the Response not being evaluated and being rejected as non-responsive:
1. The Contractor shall provide current proof of all business licenses required by local, state, and federal law as applicable.
2. The Contractor must have been in business for a minimum of 5 years.
3. The Contractor must have multiple drop-off location sites available between the hours of 7a.m. and 3p.m. within Duval County.
1.5 Equal Business Opportunity Program
It is an official policy of the City of Jacksonville to encourage the maximum participation of Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) in its contract awards based upon availability. To participate as a JSEB on Buyer projects, a company must be certified as a JSEB with the City's Equal Business Opportunity Office.
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