Shipping Box Government Bids & RFPs

The solicitation does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the items. However, it mentions that the quoted product must be available for delivery within the timeframe specified in the solicitation, and the offeror agrees to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

The bid notice mentions that any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in the offeror's quotation. It also references FAR clauses related to payment, such as **** Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management and **** Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management, but specific payment terms are not detailed.

The bid notice states that the government will award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial supply contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the best value. The evaluation method is the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

To be considered technically acceptable, the quoted product must meet or exceed all salient characteristics of the brand name product as specified in the solicitation, be clearly identified by brand name, make, and model number, or identified as an equal product, and include sufficient descriptive literature or documentation to demonstrate how the proposed product meets or exceeds the required salient characteristics.

The bid notice mentions a USDA Ombudsman Program for agency protests, encouraging parties to resolve concerns through the agency's internal ADR process before pursuing external forums. Informal forum with the ombudsman does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums. Specific deadlines for formal protests are not detailed within the provided text.

The closing date and time for receipt of quotes is April 13, 2026, at 10:00 am eastern standard time.

The U. S. Coast Guard intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government. Award will be lowest price technically acceptable.

Companies must have valid duns numbers and be registered with systems for award management www. ***. *. * and shall provide the company tax information number tin with their offer.

If the items received do not meet the packing and marking requirements as set forth in this purchase description, then the material will be rejected and returned to the vendor.

The bid notice states that the shipping containers must be delivered by May 22, 2026. all responses must be submitted before the deadline.

The city of ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the city.

The undersigned bidder certifies that this bid is made in good faith without collusion or connection with any other personor persons bidding on the work.