Amino Acid Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance is six months after receipt of order.

To avoid delay in payment, all invoices must be uploaded into the invoicing processing platform IPP www. ***. *. * invoice must match the line item description on the purchase order. It must also state that payment is to be made using a threeway match.

All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. *

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.