Bid for precast concrete cemetery crypts. Bids must be submitted through arbuy by September 09, 2025, 10:00 AM Central Time. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via arbuy by August 28, 2025, midnight Central Time. The anticipated starting date for the contract is September 29, 2025, with a possible adjustment of up to three calendar months. The contract will be for four years, with an optional three-year renewal term, not to exceed seven consecutive years. The contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience with precasting units of similar type. The contractor must provide current plant certification from the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). Delivery is FOB destination to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, North Little Rock Veterans Cemetery, **** W. Maryland Ave, North Little Rock, AR **** must be made during the cemetery's operating hours (8 AM to 4:30 PM). The state may inspect delivered commodities to ensure conformity with the contract. Payment will be made via ACH direct deposit within 30 days of delivery and invoice receipt. The contractor must certify that they are not engaged in a boycott of Israel or the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, or ammunition industry, and that they do not knowingly employ or contract with illegal immigrants.
The bid response due date is September 09, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Central Time. bid response due date: september 09, 2025 time: 10: 00 a. m. , central time
Payment will be made via ACH automated clearing house direct deposit within thirty 30 days of the date of the contractors delivery of products conforming to the resulting contract and receipt of the contractors invoice, whichever is later. f. unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the contractor and department, payment will be made within thirty 30 days of the date of the contractors delivery of products conforming to the resulting contract and receipt of the contractors invoice, whichever is later.
Award is expected to be made to the responsive and responsible prospective contractor determined to have submitted the lowest bid that meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the ifb, based on the estimated total price, of the official bid price sheet submitted by the prospective contractor. a. award is expected to be made to the responsive and responsible prospective contractor determined to have submitted the lowest bid that meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the ifb, based on the estimated total price, of the official bid price sheet submitted by the prospective contractor.
The prospective contractor must have a minimum of three 3 years of experience with precasting units of similar type. a. the bid documents must include documentation that the prospective contractor manufacturer has a minimum of three 3 years of experience with precasting units of similar type.
Samples or demonstrators, when requested, must be furnished for inspection free of expense to the state. a. samples or demonstrators, when requested, must be furnished for inspection free of expense to the state.
