Douglas Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The Library of Congress requires a contractor to provide, deliver, and set up a decorated holiday tree. The contract includes a base period and four option periods. Key personnel requirements include a project manager and an alternate. The notice details various requirements, including meetings, specifications for the tree and decorations, delivery procedures (including security protocols), installation, maintenance, and deinstallation. Additional documents, such as a wage determination, price schedule, past performance questionnaire, and lift specifications, are attached. FAR clauses and other requirements are also included. The offeror must comply with various representations and certifications, including those related to small business, women-owned small business, and veteran-owned small business.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is accepting sealed bids for the annual supply of electrical inventory material. Bids are due by 5:00 PM CST on May 21, 2025, at the purchasing office. Detailed specifications are available on the board's website. Bids will be opened publicly on May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Vendors can request a copy of the bid tabulation by emailing ***@***. *. * or call in at 956 **** cost sheet in Excel format must be submitted electronically on a USB stick or CD/DVD. Questions concerning terms, conditions, and technical specifications should be directed to Hugo E. Lopez or Diane Solitaire. The tentative timeline includes vendor work on the bid from May 5 to May 21, 2025, bid submission deadline, bid opening, bid evaluation, final recommendations, submission to the utilities board for approval, and contract commencement. The contract term is one year from the award date, with an option to renew for an additional year. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities. Additional documents required include an acknowledgement form, debarment certification, ethics statement, conflict of interest questionnaire, W9 or W8 form, certification of interested party form, **** residence certification form, state law verification, bid schedule, cost sheet, special cashier check or bid bond, OSHA 300 log, contractor prebid disclosure, subcontractor prebid disclosure, references, and addenda. The board is exempt from federal excise tax, state tax, and local taxes. The successful vendor must send a representative with binding authority to the board upon request. Shipments will be on a month-to-month basis or as needed. Vendors must submit cut sheets for products not on the approved manufacturers list within two business days of notification. Vendors cannot withdraw their bids within 90 days of the opening date. The purchase order quantities are subject to increase or decrease as deemed necessary. Price shall remain firm for 12 months after the purchase order date.