Rheometer Government Bids & RFPs

The notice of intent does not specify a delivery deadline for the service agreement itself, but responses from interested parties are due by 9:00 AM EST on May 11, 2026.

The bid notice states that A determination by the government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

The notice invites responses from interested parties who egard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements.

The notice of intent does not mention any requirement or possibility for a site visit.

The notice of intent does not require the submission of samples.

The notice of intent does not specify a deadline for challenging the sole source determination.

The bid notice states that the award criterion is based on the sole source nature of the purchase, and if objections are raised and validated, the procurement will be submitted to an advertised competitive bid or selection process. if after a review of the submitted notice and documents, msu determines that the commodityin the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then msu willWithdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submitthe procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.

The bid notice states that anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined, implying a deadline for objections. Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source andcan be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to: jennifer mayfield, cppodirector of procurement ***@***. *. * line must read sole source objectionthe notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole sourceprocurement.

The bid notice states that the estimated cost of the items is $64,****. his anton paar dma module will cost 64, 800.

The response deadline for this bid is April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. The initial term of the contract will be from approximately May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

The bid notice states that following acceptance, payment shall be made within thirty 30 calendar days from receipt of proper invoice.

The awarded bidder expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable within the meaning of section **** of the Iowa Code in effect on the date of the bid in the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, the goods shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

The City intends to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Consideration may be given to pricing, the contractor's responsiveness to the request for bid, references, customer service and experience, contractor qualifications, past experience of the City with the contractor, and the bidder's ability to provide timely project start and completion.

Bids will be considered only from companies which are regularly engaged in the business as described in this request for bid document with a record of performance, which have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the service if awarded a contract. The bidder shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in applying the product proposed for use on municipal streets. A project superintendent knowledgeable and experienced in application of the asphalt rejuvenating agent must be present and in control of each day's work.

The bid notice requires uploading a copy of the asphalt rejuvenator literature as described in the attributes tab. It also mentions that product sampling will be done by the City's engineer upon delivery of each shipment.

The question deadline is April 16, 2026, at 03:00 PM CT.