Tray Table Government Bids & RFPs

The contractor shall achieve substantial completion no later than ****, and final acceptance no later than fourteen 14 calendar days thereafter, by **** completion no later than**** and an additional 14 calendar days to reach final acceptance, ****.

Payment is net 30 days, with a retainage of five percent 5 of the amount due until 100 completion and final acceptance. payment is net 30 days. unless otherwise agreed upon between the su project manager and awardee.

The award will be based on the proposal being most advantageous to the university, based on technical merit and price. based on technical merit and price.

Proposals will undergo an initial review for compliance with solicitation requirements, and the committee will assess technical merit. proposals will undergo an initial review for compliance with solicitation requirements.

Liquidated damages apply for failure to make good faith efforts to comply with the MBE program. the contractor agrees to pay liquidated damages to the university at the rates set forth below.

Site investigation is confirmed by submitting a proposal, meaning the offeror confirms they have reviewed and understood the conditions affecting the work. by submitting a proposal, the offeror confirms they have reviewed and understood the conditions affecting the work

The deadline for questions is **** 4:00 pm local time. deadline for questions: **** 4:00 pm local time

Failure to complete state registration may result in disqualification from contract award. failure to complete registration with the state department of assessments and taxation sdat may result in disqualification from contract award.

Offerors may be required to make oral presentations to university representatives. Offerors may be required to make oral presentations to university representatives.

For some items, a 2 year warranty is included, and for compartment trays, a 3 year prorated warranty against manufacturers defects is provided. 5 ea 2 year warranty and 168 ea 3 year prorated warranty against manufacturers defects

The award will be made to the proposer who best meets the requirements and is judged best able to provide a food service program for detainees of the Callaway County Detention Center.

Callaway County may make investigations to determine ability, and the respondent must furnish all requested information. Callaway county may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of any respondent

In case of default, Callaway County may procure items from other sources and hold the successful respondent responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. in case of default by the respondent or contractor, callaway county may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the successful respondent responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.

Questions must be submitted in writing and received at least five business days prior to the date scheduled for rfp opening. all questions concerning the meaning or intent of these specifications must be submitted in writing and received at least five 5 business days prior to the date scheduled for rfp opening.

Directly contacting other county employees risks elimination from further consideration. respondents directly contacting other county employees risk elimination from further consideration.

Quotes must be submitted via email no later than 17 August 2026, 1:00 PM PDT. The estimated period of performance is not more than 180 days.

The contractor shall maintain an updated, automated master copy of all furniture layouts, designs/redesigns accomplished under this contract for the duration of the warranty, after government acceptance of the project.

The government will place an order with the offeror whose quote meets lowest price and technical acceptability. The lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability and best value to the government.

The contractor shall be the authorized dealer of the specific office workplace furniture manufacturer proposed for the project. Resumes and letters of intent for the project manager are required upon request.

A site visit has been established for tbd.

All questions must be submitted not later than 11 August 2026, 1:00 PM.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Responses are due on or before the date and time listed in block 8. The RFQ closing date has been extended.

Responses must be received no later than July 30th, 2026, 11 am est.

The government is seeking potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code **** size standard of 800 employees.