Skin Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

Lot 1: *** ONLY ONLINE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RFB. *** Emailed and hard copies delivered by any method WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. On this line, Bidders must enter $ 0. 00 for Contract Amount in the e- procurement system. Actual Contract Amount must be entered on " Official Bid Document" and submitted as an attachment in the e- procurement system. Vendors should review and update, if necessary, all addresses and contact persons for their account prior to bid submission. This information will carry forward to a contract if awarded, therefore please ensure all information is correct. ** Entire Official Bid Document and Bid Bond ( if required) should be combined as one PDF and uploaded** The expansion of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Leitchfield campus will construct a new single story, standalone 16, 733 SF building directly west of the current sole campus building. This new facility will house Industrial Maintenance Labs, Nursing and Health Science Labs, new classrooms and an open office administration suite with a workroom and conference room. Exterior wall construction will consist of loadbearing CMU and structural steel on reinforced concrete stem wall and spread footings. Spray foam insulation with brick and metal wall panel comprise the exterior skin of the building. The roof system will be 2- ply SBS roofing over low- slope tapered polyiso insulation board to internal roof drains on level roof structure. Interior walls will be a combination of CMU bearing walls and metal stud with gypsum board. Flooring will be a combination of VCT, sealed concrete and ceramic tile flooring. Ceilings will be primarily acoustic lay- in tiles accented by gypsum board soffits and bulkheads. Heating and cooling are provided by water source heat pumps supported by boilers and a fluid cooler. Ventilation is provided by a dedicated outside air unit. Domestic hot water is provided by a gas water heater.

Sealed bids are solicited for laboratory animal feed. Bids must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * by 05/20/2025 11:00 AM CT. The supplier must possess a certified Purina lab chow dealer designation. Delivery must be made within 7 business days of order placement. The feed must be stored in a climate-controlled warehouse below 70 degrees, with a proactive pest control program. Product shipments must be shrink-wrapped, and delivery vehicles must be sanitary. A contingency plan or multiple sites are required in case of a major disaster. Suppliers must provide notification of any delays within 3 working days of order placement. The contract period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with possible renewals for 2 additional 12-month periods. Bid prices are firm for the duration of the contract term. If an automobile is utilized, a certificate of insurance is required. Suppliers needing access to LSU campus parking must apply for gate passes. Suppliers are required to perform in strict accordance with all contract specifications, terms, and conditions. Requests for contract changes must be made in writing and submitted to LSU procurement services for prior approval. Only those awarded brands and numbers stated in the LSU contract are approved for delivery, acceptance, and payment purposes. Any substitutions require prior approval of the procurement office. The university shall be entitled to audit the books and records of a supplier or any subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract. The supplier shall keep records of all purchases under this contract and shall be prepared to furnish a contract usage report to LSU upon request at any time during the contract term.

Quotes must be submitted electronically. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, shall be considered. Delivery to DLA Distribution Warner Robins is required for two lines of items. Line **** requires delivery within **** days, and Line **** within **** days.

Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase a cosmed quark rmr quark cpet unit for metabolic analysis. The notice explains the need for this equipment, its uniqueness, and why Cosmed is the only possible source. The estimated cost is $72,**** objections to this sole source purchase must be submitted in writing to Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, Director of Procurement Contracts, with a detailed explanation and supporting documentation. If after review, MSU determines the item is not sole source, the procurement will be submitted to a competitive bid. If MSU determines the item is sole source, the matter will be appealed to the public procurement review board.