Food Standards Government Bids & RFPs

The submission deadline for quotations is July 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Questions are due by July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.

Contractor shall be paid monthly after submitting an invoice with a one-page description of services rendered. A final lump sum payment will be made for the long-term care once all animals have been transferred.

The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Technical criteria, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

The contractor must be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), have licensed veterinarians experienced with NHPs, and possess a facility that meets sanctuary-level enclosure requirements and GFAS standards.

Liquidated damages shall be enforced if proof of sterilization is not received within six months of animal receipt.

Protests must be served on the contracting officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Proposals that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. A rating below acceptable in any technical criterion will render the proposal ineligible for award.

The management firm shall receive a management fee of $175,**** per year, payable in quarterly installments. Payment of each installment is contingent upon continuing satisfactory performance. The county shall reimburse the management firm for approved expenditures as identified in the approved budget.

The management firm warrants that it is authorized to do business under the laws of the state of Michigan and is qualified to perform the services.

The management firm warrants that all employees assigned to the services are qualified and authorized to perform the services under state and local laws and governing professional association rules.

Liquidated damages of $1,**** per day will be assessed for failure to open for business or failure to continuously operate the aquatic center. Penalties may also apply for violations of operating standards and ethics in contracting.

The management firm may be debarred from further county agreements for violations of procurement ordinances, including ethics in contracting and non-discrimination provisions.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT.

The district will award to the vendor offering the best value, not necessarily the lowest price. Criteria include purchase price (40 points), reputation (5 points), quality (20 points), meeting the districts needs (20 points), long-term costs (5 points), and other relevant factors including sample goods provided (10 points).

Vendors must be qualified and meet all sanitary standards. The district will assess vendor responsibility, including integrity, compliance with public policy, past performance, financial capacity, and eligibility. References from three school district clients are required.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal informational conference will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT.

Sample goods provided will be considered as part of the evaluation criteria, contributing 10 points to the total score.

A protest may be submitted in writing within five (5) business days after the bid due date.

Violations of the cone of silence policy may disqualify a vendor's response. Failure to comply with solicitation requirements, including submission format, may also lead to disqualification.

The award criterion is lowest cost to the county.

Proposals are due by Monday, June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. The contract period is from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

Agencies will process invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice. The state intends to maximize the use of the P-Card for payments.

Awards will be based on pricing (40 points), compliance with NSLP specifications (20 points), product quality and uniformity (20 points), and capacity to deliver to multiple sites (20 points).

Vendors must be qualified fresh pizza vendors and must provide a company profile, description of services, food safety plan (HACCP), business references, business license, and proof of insurance.

In the event the vendor does not fulfill its obligations, the ordering agency may terminate orders and purchase equivalent products on the open market. Any difference in cost will be the responsibility of the vendor.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal.

Samples are required for evaluation purposes. They shall be such as to permit the agency to compare and determine if the item offered complies with the intent of the specifications.

Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

Causes for disqualification include more than one proposal from the same entity, evidence of collusion, unsatisfactory performance record, suspension or debarment, unbalanced unit prices, unauthorized additions or irregularities, and non-attendance of mandatory pre-bid meetings.