Procurement of beef and swine feed for MTSU Farm Lab for the **** period. Questions deadline is June 9, 2026, 3:00 PM CT. Response deadline is June 16, 2026, 3:00 PM CT. Contact Tracy Kinderdine at ***@***. *. * will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment terms are net 30 days. The estimated volume for the fiscal year is 42,**** must be in business for at least three years and provide evidence of Safe Feed, Safe Food certification. Deliveries require a 24-hour notice and must be accompanied by a stamped weight ticket.
Feed must be delivered within a 24-hour notice time period.
The university is governed by the Tennessee Prompt Pay Act of ****, which allows 45 days for payment. It is common practice to pay all legitimate charges within a thirty (30) day period from receipt of undisputed invoice. A prompt payment discount will be considered in the award process when given for 30 days (e. g. , 1/15, net 30 days).
An award for this bid shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for items considering the following: ability to perform, conformity to specifications, price, vendor qualifications, and willingness to accept a university purchase order.
Company must have been in business providing commodity or service in beef and swine feed for at least three (3) years. Vendors must provide evidence with quote that the feeds bid and delivered are certified from the mill to meet the Safe Feed, Safe Food program, in addition to accepted animal feed industry quality safeguards. Feed bid must be documented to be in compliance with mammalian protein regulations restricted use of protein products.
Any responsive and responsible proposer that has submitted a compliant bid has seven days after bid closing to request a bid tabulation.
Failure to complete bid form or comply otherwise with the bid requirements and specifications may be cause for rejection of bid. Failure to reattach the completed quote sheet may cause your bid to be rejected.