Meat Products Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received by 1:00 p. m. CST on December 8, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. proposals must be received by 1:00 p. m. cst on december 8, 2026

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

Award is based on best value, considering price and evaluation factors. Cost has 40% weight, product quality 25%, delivery reliability 25%, and experience 10%. award shall be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the zoo

Proposers must provide references from zoos, aquariums, or institutional buyers. The zoo may evaluate financial capacity, integrity, and performance history. experience and references from zoos, aquariums, or institutional buyers 10

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 must be filed 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 will be rejected. Failure to acknowledge addenda may render proposal nonresponsive. unauthorized contact may result in disqualification

Deliveries must be made between January 11th, 2027, and January 22nd, 2027, between 7:00 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. CST. The delivery period will be january 11th, 2027, to january 22nd, 2027, between the hours of 7: 00 a. m. and 1: 30 p. m. central standard time.

Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or government purchase card. All items will be paid via electronic funds transfer eft or government purchase card at the discretion of the procurement office.

Award based on price, product quality, and vendor past performance. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and vendors past performance.

Vendors must complete representations and certifications via SAM. Each vendor is required per **** 3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online representation and certification applications sam at www. ***. *. *

Failure to deliver on time is considered non-performance. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non performance under the contract terms.

Quotes received after closing date will not be considered, and failure to return completed RFQ and bid sheets results in non-responsiveness. Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non responsive and the bid being discarded.