Iowa State - Department Of Administrative Services - Ia - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid notice indicates that samples are not required, as stated in the input: sample_submission: FALSE.

The bid notice mentions errors omissions insurance and professional liability, implying that failure to provide adequate coverage or administration could lead to risks, but does not explicitly state disqualification risks. Therefore, the answer is null.

The bid notice states that proposals are due by 5:00:00 PM on 5/29/2026.

The bid notice states that the DAS is seeking proposals from highly qualified service providers capable of providing comprehensive services.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the boots after an order is placed. However, it mentions that bidders shall have the necessary production facility or inventory to be able to provide the listed items to the agency in a timely manner.

The bid notice mentions that all internet-based ordering mechanisms provided shall be free of charge and shall comply with the states P-card protocol explained in section 4. 4 of this RFB. It also states that the state of Iowa will not buyout any bidders stock or inventory at the end of the resulting contract.

The bid notice states that bidders shall provide warranty for the item bid as part of the supporting documentation.

The bid notice states that this solicitation may be awarded to multiple bidders and that any bidder that meets the requirements of this RFB is encouraged to submit a bid.

A successful bidder must be able to satisfy all specifications to be deemed a responsible bidder. Bidder requirements include ensuring all boots are the proper size, having no minimum order quantity, possessing the necessary production facility or inventory for timely delivery, notifying the issuing officer of any manufacturer changes or discontinued items within 15 days, and providing new, first quality, unused boots without defects.

The bid notice states that failure to notify the issuing officers of this RFB or DAS Central Procurement immediately within fifteen (15) days of noticeable changes to an item or discontinuation by the manufacturer may result in cancellation or termination of the contract.

Samples may be requested by the contracting official during the evaluation process. If requested, two (2) sample pairs of each bid boot shall be provided by bidder at no charge to the state for testing purposes.

The bid notice mentions that failure to notify the issuing officers of this RFB or DAS Central Procurement immediately within fifteen (15) days of noticeable changes to an item or discontinuation by the manufacturer may result in cancellation or termination of the contract.

Bids must be received no later than 2:00 PM CST, Friday, June 12th, 2026. Late bids will not be considered.

The agency will evaluate the responsive bids submitted by responsible bidders to determine the lowest responsible bidders and will award the contracts to the bidders submitting the lowest responsible bids based on price.

The bidder shall possess sufficient personnel, equipment, resources, certifications and licenses necessary to safely perform the required services and simultaneously support multiple state projects, if necessary. The bidders shall include documentation demonstrating experience, competency, licensing, certification and three business references with its bid response.

Failure to meet the required performance standards for two consecutive months or for three months within any rolling twelve month period may result in corrective action, assessment of contract remedies, or termination of the contract, as determined by the state and as permitted under the contract terms and conditions.

While the site visit is not mandatory, attendance is highly encouraged. There will be a multisite site visit starting at the energy plant at the capitol complex on Tuesday, May 19th at 9:00 AM CT.

A respondent whose proposal has been timely filed and who is aggrieved by the award of the department may appeal the decision by filing a written notice of appeal in accordance with 11 chapter ****, Iowa Administrative Code within five days of the date of the intent to award notice issued by the department, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal state holidays.

Bidders may be disqualified if they contact any state employee other than the issuing officer about the RFB, or if they fail to deliver the bid by the due date and time.