Deli Meat Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by the due date and time. No late bids will be accepted. The bid due date is 07/29/2026 at 2:30 PM.

Any invoice received and payment made shall be subject to APS terms and conditions net 30 unless specifically waived by APS in a separate written document.

All bidders must guarantee full satisfaction of their products' use or permit unsatisfactory product to be returned for full money refund. Bidders will replace damaged items at no cost to APS.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications and requirements of the invitation to bid.

Vendors must demonstrate the ability to consistently supply and deliver New Mexico-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat products, be legally authorized to conduct business in New Mexico, and have experience in distribution to institutional or food service customers.

Repeated late or incomplete deliveries may be grounds for contract termination. Failure to provide or maintain accurate contact information may constitute grounds for enforcement action, including inspection delays being deemed nonresponsive and resulting in contract termination.

The district reserves the right to inspect the facilities, farms, and/or organizational operations of any prospective or awarded vendor. Vendors have 14 days to schedule and complete a farm visit upon request.

Any offeror who is aggrieved in connection with a solicitation or award of an agreement may protest to the purchasing office in accordance with the requirements of the contracting procurement regulations and the state procurement code. The protest should be made in writing within 24 hours after the facts or occurrences giving rise thereto, but in no case later than 15 calendar days after the facts or occurrences giving rise thereto.

Failure to submit mandatory items with the response may deem it nonresponsive and may be disqualified. Refusal to participate or failure to respond within the 14-day period for farm inspections will result in contract termination.

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County pays seller after satisfactory delivery and acceptance of all items and services and after seller submits an invoice. county pays seller after satisfactory delivery and acceptance of all items and services and after seller submits an invoice as described in b above.

Seller warrants that all items delivered conform to the specifications, drawings, or other descriptions, furnished or incorporated by reference in this PO, and are of merchantable quality, of good workmanship, and free from defects. seller warrants to county that all items delivered conform to the specifications, drawings, or other descriptions, furnished or incorporated by reference in this po, and are of merchantable quality, of good workmanship, and free from defects.

Seller certifies that it is a qualified, capable, and otherwise eligible business entity, not in receivership, not contemplating receivership, has not filed for and is not in a state of bankruptcy, and is not delinquent in paying property taxes to the travis county tax assessor-collector. seller certifies that a it is a qualified, capable, and otherwise eligible business entity, b it is not in receivership and does not contemplate receivership, c it has not filed for and is not in a state of bankruptcy, and d it is not delinquent in paying property taxes to the travis county tax assessorcollector.

If seller does not comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of this PO, county shall impose sanctions, including withholding of payments or cancellation, termination or suspension of the PO. if seller does not comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of this po, county shall impose the sanctions that it determines are appropriate, including, but not limited to, withholding of payments to seller under the po until seller complies, or until cancellation, termination or suspension of the po, in whole or in part.

If seller violates the provision against providing any employee or official of county any share or portion of this PO, or any benefit that may arise from it, or any gratuity, county may rescind or terminate this PO. county, at its sole discretion, may rescind or terminate this po if seller violates this provision.

Delivery dates are specified in accordance with facility storage space allotment and must be adhered to. Delivery to be made the day specified, between the hour of 8:00am and 11:45am. Delivery not made on a state holiday. Delivery dates are specified in accordance with facility storage space allotment and must be adhered to facilities may arrange alternate deliveries as it requires.

Award will be made by lowest price per line item. Award will be made by lowest price per line item.

Late bids will be disqualified. Failure to submit bid as described may result in yours being rejected as a nonresponsive bidder. Late bids will be disqualified.