Grains Government Bids & RFPs

All quotations must be received by 12 PM June 18, 2026, at the KIBSD shipping and receiving office.

Payment of invoices will be made thirty to fortyfive (30 to 45) days after delivery and inspection of merchandise.

Quotations will be evaluated based on price, quality of proposal, proposed delivery date, past vendor performance, appropriate sample products, and vendor support.

Vendors must be qualified suppliers and comply with all federal and state regulations.

Noncompliance with the Buy American provision may result in the rejection of your proposal or contract, and the vendor may be subject to penalties under federal procurement law.

Appropriate sample products are an evaluation factor.

The district reserves the right to reject the offer of any vendor who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature.

The bid notice states that delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order. All charges for shipping must be included within the unit price for each item quote unless otherwise designated by a separate line with a specified dollar amount inclusive of all shipping charges.

The bid notice states that for failure to cure such a default, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the city for a period of two years.

The delivery schedule is detailed in Section F. For item ****, delivery is 400 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 35 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 18 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 23 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 16 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 29 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 22 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 25 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 2 each, 277 calendar days after date of award, FOB: Origin, Ship to: NUWC Division Keyport. For item ****, delivery is 12 each, FOB: Origin. The first article delivery schedule for item **** is 30 EA FAT 180 days after date of contract. The lot delivery schedule for item **** is 400 EA Lot 1 277 days after date of contract.

Payment will be made by the government in accordance with FAR Clause ****, Prompt Payment, and DFARS Clause ****, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Payments will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) through the System for Award Management (SAM).

The contract includes FAR Clause ****, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, and DFARS Clause 2****, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System. Additionally, FAR Clause ****, Warranty of Data, applies, with a warranty period extending for three years after completion of the delivery of the line item of data.

The government intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract to the offeror representing the best value to the government, considering both non-price and price factors. Past performance is significantly more important than small business participation, and both are more important than price.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Proposals must be organized into specific volumes: Introductory Volume, Past Performance Volume, Small Business Participation Volume, and Price Volume. Past performance will be evaluated based on quality, timeliness of delivery, and small business utilization. A minimum rating of Limited Confidence in past performance is required for award eligibility.

Penalties for non-compliance with contract terms can include termination for default, suspension of payments, suspension or debarment, and liability for excess costs. Specific clauses address penalties for child labor violations, antikickback procedures, and failure to comply with safeguarding covered defense information controls.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention a site visit requirement.

Yes, sample submission is required. Section B specifies First Article Preproduction Test Samples (30 each) and Production Lot Periodic Test Samples. Section E details the requirements for production lot test samples, including contractor testing and disposition of samples.

The solicitation does not specify a deadline for challenging the award.

Disqualification risks include submitting late proposals, proposals that do not meet submission requirements, failure to provide required documentation, noncompliance with clauses related to safety, quality, or cybersecurity, and negative past performance ratings.