Soc Transportation Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026.

The county will audit and pay the proper amounts due within sixty 60 days after receipt of the claim form.

Proposals will be evaluated based on professional qualifications and relevant experience (30%), implementation and ongoing service plan (20%), cost proposal and budgeting (20%), capacity to serve clients throughout Albany County (15%), and completeness and clarity of the proposal (15%).

Providers must be regularly engaged in providing in-home companion services for at least three years, possess all necessary permits, licenses, and professional credentials, and have a proven record of maintaining high standards.

Failure to take necessary corrective action after an audit may be grounds for immediate termination of the contract.

Submitting a proposal indicates acceptance of the conditions contained in the RFP. Albany County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, and to waive any informalities or disregard non-conforming proposals.

Proposals must be submitted electronically via email no later than 2:00 p. m. August 6, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered.

Unless otherwise provided in the solicitation, payment will be made thirty 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice, or thirty 30 days after receipt of all goods or acceptance of work, whichever is later. The date of mailing of any payment by U. S. mail is deemed to be payment to the addressee.

Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience (30%), coordination/communication (20%), customer service (20%), fleet capacity (10%), cost proposal (15%), and references (5%). Awards shall be made to as many bidders/offerors as deemed necessary to fulfill the anticipated requirements of the owner.

Offerors must have the capability and capacity to satisfy all contractual requirements. The owner may make reasonable investigations to determine the ability of the offeror to perform the work and reserves the right to inspect physical facilities prior to award. The owner reserves the right to reject any bid or proposal if the evidence submitted fails to satisfy the owner that such bidder/offeror is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract.

Any bidder/offeror who desires to protest the award or decision to award a contract by the owner shall submit such protest in writing to the county administrator, no later than ten 10 days after public notice of the award or announcement of the decision to award, whichever comes first. The county administrator shall issue a decision in writing within ten 10 days stating the reasons for the action taken.

Unauthorized contact with any county representative other than the procurement coordinator concerning this RFP may disqualify an offeror. Failure to submit all required information may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive. Any contact initiated by a bidder/offeror with any owner representative, other than procurement, concerning this solicitation is prohibited and may cause the disqualification of the bidder/offeror from this procurement process.

Responses must be emailed by Wednesday, july 22, 2026, 2pm est.

Proposals must be received by Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:30 PM local time.

The award will be made to the most responsible contractor whose proposal is determined to be in the best interest of Steuben County, based on criteria including demonstration of successful similar projects, qualifications of individuals, understanding of project requirements, and ability to deliver high-quality service at a reasonable cost.

Steuben County will ascertain the qualifications of the contractor and the accuracy of their statements. Proposals must be submitted by qualified, responsive, and responsible entities.

Incomplete or nonresponsive proposals may be rejected at the discretion of Steuben County. Failure to comply with certain clauses, such as the noncollusive bidding clause or the Iranian energy sector divestment certification, could also lead to disqualification.

The due date for submissions has been extended to July 23, 2026, with a previous extension to July 20, 2026. amendment 2 is being issued to post the q& a and a modified solicitation package. it also extends the due date to july 23, 2026.

Contractor shall be paid monthly after submitting an invoice with a one-page description of services rendered. The final lump sum for long-term care will be paid once all animals have been transferred and shipments are complete. contractor shall be paid monthly after submitting an invoice with a one page description of whatservices were rendered during the month, e. g. , number of trips, number of animals, number ofdays in care, etc. clins **** **** shall be paid the final lump sum for the longterm care clin **** once all animals have been transferred to the sanctuary and the shipmentsare complete.

The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. award will be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the government, consideringtechnical capability, past performance, and price.

Contractors must be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), have licensed veterinarians experienced with NHPs, possess a facility meeting sanctuary-level enclosure requirements and GFAS standards, have a history of complying with USDA APHIS animal welfare standards, and have the capability to support USDA-licensed primate transport. The contractor shall possess the following: accreditation by global federation of animal sanctuaries gfas. licensed veterinarians experienced with nhps. facility that meets sanctuary levelenclosure requirements and that meets gfas requirements.

Liquidated damages shall be enforced if proof of sterilization is not received within six months of animal receipt. should proof not be received within six months of receipt of animal, liquidated damages shall be enforced.