Ingredients Government Bids & RFPs

Delivery is required by 12/31/2026. The period of performance is 11/23/2026 to 12/31/2026. delivery: **** period of performance: **** to ****

Offerors must be registered and active in SAM. currently registered and active in the system for award management sam: yes no

Questions must be submitted in writing no later than 72 hours prior to the close date. questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the primary point of contact and secondary point of contact if applicable no later than 72 hours prior to the close date

Incomplete sections, failure to provide required documentation, or failure to sign certification may remove quote from consideration. failure to provide all required documentation, andorfailure to sign this certification may remove my companys quote from being put intoconsideration by the government for award

The delivery date will be on or about January 1, 2027. the delivery date will be on or about january 1, 2027.

The government may pay via electronic funds transfer or government purchase card. the government reserves the right to make payment using either electronic funds transfer eft or the government purchase card.

Award to the offer considered most advantageous, with past performance and price considered equally. award to the responsible vendor s whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the government, with past performance and price considered equally.

Offerors must complete representations and certifications and be registered in SAM. each offeror is required per **** 1 a 5 to complete their representations and certifications and be registered with sam.

Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Specific delivery dates are not provided in the notice. Please pay close attention to the delivery date s.

Vendors must accept electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. willing to accept electronic funds transfer eft as a form of payment.

The government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive responsible offeror. award these items by line item to the lowest responsive responsible offeror.

All vendors awarded purchase orders must be registered in the SAM system. must be registered in the sam system www. ***. *. *

Failure to follow email instructions may result in rejection of bid quote. Failure to follow email instructions may result in rejection of bid quote.

Proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. CST on November 25, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. cst on november 25, 2026

Payment terms are net 30. Invoices must be submitted via ACH payment and include purchase order numbers. payment terms are net 30

Best-value methodology. Evaluation criteria: product quality 25%, delivery reliability and supply continuity 25%, experience and references 10%, cost 40%. this procurement shall be conducted using a best-value methodology

Proposers must be responsible, with financial capacity, integrity, and performance history. References from zoos, aquariums, or institutional buyers required. the zoo may evaluate proposer responsibility, including financial capacity, integrity, and performance history

The zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized. the zoo reserves the right to request a sample of the product before vendor selection is finalized

Protests concerning solicitation terms must be filed within 5 business days after the basis is known. Protests concerning notice of intent to award within 5 business days following issuance. a protest concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of this solicitation must be filed within five (5) business days

Unauthorized contact with zoo employees may result in disqualification. Late proposals rejected. Failure to acknowledge addenda may render proposal nonresponsive. unauthorized contact may result in disqualification