Stitching Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The White Mountain Apache Department of Correctional Facility requires corrective repairs to the exterior walls of the detention facility. The project involves repairing cracks, reinforcing the structure, and replacing damaged concrete masonry units. The performance period is 60 calendar days from the notice to proceed, excluding government review time. The contractor must obtain a security background clearance. A site visit and preconstruction conference are required. All work must be coordinated with the BIA Office of Justice Services Corrections Supervisor. The building will be occupied during the work, and access will be limited. Additional electronic attachments are available upon request.

Sealed bids are solicited for an aerial vehicle with imaging and light detection and ranging system. Bids must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * by 11:00 AM CT on 03/13/2025. All bids must be submitted electronically. The maximum email attachment size is 125 MB. If the bid response is too large, it must be sent as separate documents. The system must comply with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, section 889. Delivery is to be made within days after receipt of order. The supplier must specify the manufacturer brand and model number. A one-year warranty is required. Training for at least one person for at least one day to use the hyperspectral sensors and process the data must be included with the system. The system must be removable from the UAV and compatible for mounting on a ground-based rotary stage. The supplier is responsible for delivering, offloading, and setting shipping containers inside the department's specified non-ground level receiving area. Elevators are available for use. The university is responsible for further delivery and product distribution beyond this point. The university intends to award all items on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid prices for shipping are to be quoted FOB LSU destination and inclusive of any and all applicable shipping and handling charges. A preference, if applicable, may be allowed for products produced, manufactured, assembled, grown or harvested in Louisiana. Suppliers must be set up in the university's new procurement system Workday for bid tabbing and award of a purchase order. Suppliers should complete the online supplier registration form prior to submitting a bid response and/or the bid due date and time. Suppliers must submit an IRS request for taxpayer identification number and certification form W9 or W8 if foreign. Written inquiries must be received in the procurement office no later than 4:30 PM CST four business days prior to the opening of bids. Bid addendum is to be signed and returned with your bid. Suppliers proposing an equivalent brand or model are to submit with the bid descriptive information such as literature, technical data, illustrations, etc. sufficient for LSU to evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications. The bid price for each item is to be quoted on a net basis and FOB LSU destination, i. e. title passing upon receipt and inclusive of all delivery charges, any item discounts, etc. The supplier is responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. LSU is exempt from all Louisiana state and local sales and use taxes. Only the issuance of an official LSU purchase order/contract, a notification of award letter, or a notification of intent to award letter shall constitute the university's acceptance of a bid. Any substitutions require prior approval of the procurement office. Supplier warrants that the products furnished will be in full conformity with the specification, drawing or sample, and agrees that this warranty shall survive delivery, acceptance, and use. Supplier shall bear the cost of testing if product is found to be noncompliant. Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid/award will constitute a default and may be cause for contract cancellation. Supplier shall not assign, sublet or transfer its contractual responsibilities, or payment proceeds thereof, to another party without the prior written consent and approval of the procurement office. LSU reserves the right to authorize additional departments/campuses to use the contract as their needs arise. LSU has the right to cancel any contract for cause, in accordance with procurement rules and regulations. Invoices shall reference the LSU purchase order number, supplier's packing list/delivery ticket number, shipping/delivery date, etc. Invoices are to be itemized and billed in accordance with the order, and submitted on the supplier's own invoice form. Invoices submitted by