Amino Acid Government Bids & RFPs

The bid must be received by the state by the due date specified on the front page of the solicitation. Late bids will not be considered. The state may issue an addendum to change the date and/or time when bids are due.

Payment terms are net 30 days from the date the state receives an error-free invoice with all necessary and complete supporting documentation. Percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments, but must be in effect for a period of 30 days or more to be considered in making awards.

The manufacturer shall include with its proposal a written warranty for each product that it intends to furnish. Warranties must be based on commercial use, and shall extend for a minimum term of one 1 year from the date a product is available for use by the purchaser; however, longer term warranties are desirable and will be given favorable consideration, all else being equal.

The contract will be awarded based on specification check sheet results.

Bidders must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office and obtain a contractor's business account number issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes to be awarded a contract by the state of Vermont, unless an individual is doing business in their own name.

Diets that prove to be unpalatable, deliver unacceptable growth rates, result in low feed conversions, or abnormally decrease water quality may not be used and may result in termination of contract.

The commissioner reserves the right to request from the bidder/contractor a representative sample of the product offered at any time prior to or after award of a contract. Unless otherwise instructed, samples shall be furnished within the time specified in the request. Untimely submission of a sample may constitute grounds for rejection of bid or cancellation of the contract.

The delivery date for metabolomics analysis is 8-12 weeks after initial shipment of 2,880 samples, monthly after each additional 2,880 samples sent thereafter.

The contractor shall demonstrate that they are certified in good laboratory practice GLP.

Capability information is required by 10:00 AM EST March 11, 2026.

The vendor is responsible for payment of any additional charges by the contract warehouse such as overtime, blast freezing, lowering temperatures, restacking second delivery due to split delivery quantity unless requested by hhsc, unloading charges, etc.

HHS system agency will make contract payments in accordance with chapter **** of the texas government code, commonly known as the texas prompt payment act.

The award will be made to the bidder whose response offers the best value to the state based on all factors considered, including price.

The evaluation may also consider the bidders demonstrated financial capability, financial solvency, and capacity to fulfil the requirements of this ifb.

The contractors noncompliance or failure to timely correct the deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment as determined by the hhs agency.

Installation and training will be completed in a single 3day onsite visit at dshs, **** w. 49thstreet, austin, tx ****.

The bid notice states products shall be delivered within 30 days of contract award.

The bid notice states award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable lpta basis.

The bid notice states all materialssupplies shall be delivered within 24 hours of placed order.

The bid notice states he county will ordinarily award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, but reserves the right to consider other factors.

The bid notice states bids must contain information specifically related to the bid request.

The bid notice states if, after the initial thirty 30 days of performance, the contractor has not reached an acceptable level of service or at any time during the performance of the contract the contractor shall be given thirty 30 days notice that the contract will be terminated at the end of thirty 30 days in which event the county will be responsible only for payment of services performed through the date of termination.