This is a solicitation for a statewide contract to furnish Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) Preorder to the State of Louisiana for a one-year period, with options for two additional 12-month renewals. Bids must be submitted online via the LAGov Vendor system. Vendors must be registered in the LAGov Vendor system to submit an online bid. All bid documents, including attachments A, B, and C, must be reviewed and included in the submission. Prices are to be submitted on Attachment B, the Price Sheet. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Discounts for early payment will not be an award consideration. The contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Bidders must specify the brand and model number of the product offered. Failure to submit descriptive information may cause the bid to be rejected. Bids may be rejected if the delivery time indicated is longer than that specified in the solicitation. State agencies are exempt from all state and local sales and use taxes. The manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified. The state has the right to terminate the contract for convenience or for cause. Default of contractor may result in cancellation of the contract and charges for excess costs. Bidders must comply with various federal clauses including antikickback, clean air, energy policy and conservation, clean water, and antilobbying and debarment acts. Companies discriminating against firearm and ammunition industries will be prohibited from bidding. Bidders must certify no federal suspension or debarment. Corporations and limited liability companies must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State for contracts over $25,000. All bid amounts shall be submitted in United States dollars. Bidders certify that prices were independently arrived at without collusion. The contractor shall comply with e-Verify provisions.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the MREs. It mentions that bids may be rejected if the delivery time indicated is longer than that specified in the solicitation, but the specific timeframe is not provided in this excerpt.
The bid notice states that Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.
The bid notice indicates that The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation.
The bid notice mentions that Discounts for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than 30 days, of less than 1, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted but will not be an award consideration. This suggests that award consideration is not based on early payment discounts.
The bid notice requires that Vendors must be registered in the LAGov Vendor system in order to submit an online bid and for their bids to be tabulated. It also states that Corporations see, la r. s. 12: **** and limited liability companies see, la r. s. 12: **** must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana secretary of state in order to hold a purchase order andor contract over 25, 000.
The bid notice states that Default of contractor failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. Where the state has determined the contractor to be in default, the state reserves the right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.
The bid notice indicates that The office of state procurement has suspended inperson attendance by vendors at public bid openings for bids published by our office. It also provides a link for vendors to view the opening online, suggesting that a physical site visit is not a requirement or possibility.
The bid notice does not explicitly mention a requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or objections.