Animal Feed Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. CST on November 25, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. cst on november 25, 2026

Payment terms are net 30. Invoices must be submitted via ACH payment and include purchase order numbers. payment terms are net 30

Best-value methodology. Evaluation criteria: product quality 25%, delivery reliability and supply continuity 25%, experience and references 10%, cost 40%. this procurement shall be conducted using a best-value methodology

Proposers must be responsible, with financial capacity, integrity, and performance history. References from zoos, aquariums, or institutional buyers required. the zoo may evaluate proposer responsibility, including financial capacity, integrity, and performance history

The zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized. the zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized

Protests concerning solicitation terms must be filed within 5 business days after the basis is known. Protests concerning notice of intent to award within 5 business days following issuance. a protest concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of this solicitation must be filed within five (5) business days

Unauthorized contact with zoo employees may result in disqualification. Late proposals rejected. Failure to acknowledge addenda may render proposal nonresponsive. unauthorized contact may result in disqualification

Proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. CST on November 25, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Payment terms are net 30. Vendor shall submit all invoices via ACH payment, and purchase order numbers shall appear on all invoices.

Award shall be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the zoo, considering price and all other evaluation factors set forth herein.

Vendor shall hold any federal or state permits needed to ship live invertebrates across state lines. The zoo may evaluate proposer responsibility, including financial capacity, integrity, and performance history.

The zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized.

A protest concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of this solicitation must be filed within five (5) business days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known.

The zoo reserves the right to disqualify or suspend any proposer based on past performance, integrity concerns, failure to comply with contractual requirements, or other factors affecting responsibility.

Proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. CST on November 25, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. cst on november 25, 2026

The procurement shall be conducted using a best-value methodology. this procurement shall be conducted using a best-value methodology.

Vendor shall hold any federal or state permits needed to ship live invertebrates across state lines. vendor shall hold any federal or state permits needed to ship live invertebrates across state lines.

The zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized. the zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized.

Unauthorized contact may result in disqualification. unauthorized contact may result in disqualification.