Mcneese State University - La - Agency Bids & RFPs

Proposals will be received up to August 1, 2026, by 2:00 PM. proposals will be received up to auqu, st **** hv 2: 00 p. m.

The university reserves the right to award on an individual item basis, a combination, or as a total package to one vendor, whichever is in the best interest of the university. The university will not be required to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid based just on price.

The bidder shall submit evidence the insurance company can meet all requirements outlined in 22 CFR ****, evidence of successful operation in providing international student insurance coverage at other universities, a list of universities and colleges and contact information, Best's key rating guide rating of A or better, evidence the insurance company is authorized to do business in Louisiana, evidence the agent or agency submitting the proposal is licensed to do insurance business in Louisiana, and information detailing claims procedures for students and evidence of successful claims processing.

All inquiries or questions from prospective bidders must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * no later than July 24, 2026.

Failure to meet the bid opening date and time shall result in rejection of the bid. Proposals may be rejected if they show additions not called for, conditions or alternate bids, or for incomplete bids.

Machines must be operating within thirty (30) days from the time of award, or July 1, 2026, whichever is later.

Payments of at least 1/12 of the yearly guarantee amount are to be made monthly, beginning one month after machines are installed. Contractor will furnish an accounting with each monthly payment.

Awarding of the contract will be based on yearly payment guarantee, payment will be made according to the greater of option a. and option b.

Vendor must sign and return the official bid form and attached specifications. Provide a certificate of liability insurance prior to working on campus.

Any penalties or expenses caused by contractor's failure to obtain any necessary licenses or pay necessary fees will be paid by the contractor.

All documents must be signed and dated in order for bid consideration. Vendor must sign and return the official bid form and all attached specifications by the bid due date and time to be considered for bid award.

The bid response is due by 05/25/2026 at 2:00 PM CST. Sealed bids must be returned by the bid due date and time to Smith Hall, Room 120, 150 Lawton Drive, Lake Charles, LA **** or MSU Box ****, Lake Charles, LA ****. The bid notice states, esponse due: 05 t25 2:00 pm cst and mcneese purchasing department must receive the sealed bid at its physicallocation by the date and time specified in this bid.

Payment will be made quarterly upon receipt of an invoice. The bid notice states, Payment will be made quarterly upon receipt of an invoice.

The bid notice implies a warranty through the statement, by accepting the order, you hereby warrant that the merchandiseservices to be furnished hereunder will be in full conformity with the specifications, drawing or sample and agree that this warrant shall survive acceptance of the merchandiseservices and that you will bear the cost of inspecting merchandiseservices rejected.

This contract will be awarded to the vendor who provides the lowest responsible and responsive bid for the total amount. The bid notice states, his contract will be awarded to the vendor who provides the lowest responsible and responsive bid for thetotal amount.

Vendors must be qualified to provide chiller inspections and preventative maintenance on Trane brand chillers. The bid notice states, mcneese state university is seeking qualified vendors to provide chiller inspections and preventativemaintenance on trane brand chillers. Additionally, contractor must provide service technician that have a minimum of five 5 yearsexperience on the trane model cvhfo91 centrifugal chiller, aircooled package unitssuch as the cgam and rtac trance units.

Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and the contract. The bid notice states, default of contractor: failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and. . @thecontract.

A mandatory job site visit is required prior to bid opening. The bid notice states, a mandatorv job srre vrsrr rs reeutred prror to brd opentng.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid. However, it mentions that bids may be examined within 72 hours after bid opening.

Failure to meet the bid opening date and time shall result in rejection of the bid. The bid notice states, failure to meet the bid opening date andtime shali result in rejection of the bid.