Office Of State Procurement - Ar Buy - Agency Bids & RFPs

The Arkansas Department of Corrections is seeking bids for approximately 75,000 pounds of fresh frozen turkeys. Bids must be submitted through the state's e-procurement system (arbuy) by July 18, 2025, at 1:30 PM Central Time. The contract will likely be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a preference for local Arkansas-produced turkeys (Act 617). Delivery is required between October 24 and 31, 2025, and must be coordinated with the Department. A recall program and procedures plan is required. Performance standards are outlined in the solicitation. Additional documents, including an equal opportunity policy, may be required. Clarification questions must be submitted by June 26, 2025, and the state will respond by July 2, 2025. The contract will be for one year, renewable for up to six additional one-year terms, not exceeding a total of seven consecutive years.

The State of Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services, Office of State Procurement, is soliciting bids for AMP communication headsets. The bid response is due on July 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, submitted through arbuy. The contract is anticipated to start on August 01, 2025, with a possible extension for up to three months. The initial contract term is one year, renewable for up to six additional one-year terms, not exceeding a total of seven consecutive years. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via arbuy by June 25, 2025, at midnight Central Time. All bids must be submitted through arbuy. The bid response packet, signed bid signature page, completed official bid price sheet, and a copy of the prospective contractor's equal opportunity policy are required. The contractor must be registered on the website home sam. gov prior to contract award. Delivery is FOB destination to the Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Administration. Delivery must be within 30 days of the purchase order unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. The state may inspect delivered commodities to ensure conformity with the contract. Minority and women-owned business certifications may be required.

The State of Arkansas, Department of Correction, is soliciting bids for daily prepared meals for offenders at the Phillips County Detention Center. Bids must be submitted electronically through ARBUY by July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract is anticipated to start on August 18, 2025, and will be for one year, renewable for up to six additional one-year terms. Clarification questions must be submitted by June 22, 2025, and the state's response will be posted by June 25, 2025. The contractor must meet minimum qualifications, including experience, licenses, and permits (business license, food handlers permit, food service license, catering license). The contractor must comply with FDA food code, bioterrorism act, Arkansas Department of Corrections diet manual, and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. Background checks, compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and insurance (commercial, professional, and general liability, workers compensation) are required. Monthly invoices must be emailed to ***@***. *. * of meals is required, and the state may negotiate for the inclusion of delivery in the contract. Performance standards are included, and failure to meet them may result in damages. The contractor must be registered as a vendor and payments will be made via ACH direct deposit. The contractor must certify that they are not engaged in a boycott of Israel or the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, or ammunition industry, and that they do not knowingly employ or contract with illegal immigrants. The contractor must also certify that they are not a company owned in whole or with a majority ownership by the government of the People's Republic of China. The bid includes itemized information for prepared foods, catering services, carryout and takeaway services, professionally prepared carryout meals, and delivered meal services.

Proposal due date: July 14, 2025, 3:00 PM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted through arbuy. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via arbuy by June 22, 2025, midnight. The state intends to award a contract to multiple contractors. The anticipated starting date for any resulting contract is October 15, 2025, with a possible adjustment of up to three calendar months. The initial term of a resulting contract will be for three years, renewable for up to four additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total aggregate contract term of seven consecutive years. Minimum qualifications for prospective contractors include professional experience as the actuary of record for a public entity for at least five years and for at least ten years within its category of actuarial service. Prospective contractors must be authorized to do business in the state of Arkansas. Industry certifications for all key personnel who will provide actuarial work under resulting contracts are required. All expenses must be included in the hourly rate submitted on the official solicitation price sheet. Pricing must be proposed in US dollars and cents. The state may order more or less than the estimated quantity on term contracts. State or local sales taxes should not be included in the price. Trade discounts should be deducted from the unit price and the net price should be shown in the pricing response. The contractor shall provide actuarial services to purchasing entities as determined by the scope of work (SOW) negotiated at contract engagement. The contractor shall apply, at minimum, industry standard actuarial analytics and methodologies to determine valuation, risk, forecasting, and other key financial indicators. The contractor shall comply with all statutes, rules, policies, and procedures related to providing actuarial services. The contractor shall identify and quantify vulnerabilities and develop solutions to mitigate the associated risk. The contractor shall conduct evaluations of plan assets and liabilities and create forecasted projections for funding and expense. The contractor shall conduct actuarial audits in accordance with best practices recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The contractor shall comply with all legal and regulatory requirements with regard to analyses, data management, forecasting, modeling, and reporting. The contractor shall inform the purchasing entity of any new changes or developments in pertinent legislation. The contractor's work shall be performed, or supervised and approved, by a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, or equivalent accreditation organization. The contractor shall advise on implications of decisions, outcomes, and probability of what-if scenarios. The contractor shall translate complex data into actionable plans, provide custom models for complex financial scenarios, and proactively consult in developing strategies to guide decisions, based on the results of the actuarial findings. The contractor shall consider all information and data private and confidential. The contractor shall provide virtual and onsite consulting services and collection of data, at a time and place determined by the purchasing entity. The contractor shall be able to provide support and guidance to the purchasing entities during the reviews and analyses of actuarial filings in conjunction with examinations or audits and assist with statements and filings as deemed necessary by the purchasing entities. The contractor shall be present at any hearing or court proceeding to provide expert testimony defending data reported and methodology used in their work. The contractor shall assign personnel to the purchasing entity as requested by the purchasing entity and negotiated during contract engagement. The contractor shall provide a list of all Arkansas clients prior to award for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest. Prior to the commencement of each engagement, the co