This is a public tender for the supply of coffee for canteen resale for the Louisiana Department of Corrections Prison Enterprise. The contract will be a blanket order contract, meaning items will be ordered as needed. The initial contract period is from the date of award until December 31, 2026, with the option for two additional 12-month renewals, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Delivery is expected within 7-10 days after receipt of order (ARO) and must be made on a called-for basis. Bids must be submitted online via the lagoverpvendor. doa. louisiana. gov portal. Vendors must be registered in the LAGov system. All required documents, including the W9 form if newly registered, must be included in the bid submission. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on an individual basis, with the possibility of rejecting individual line items. Prices must be inclusive of freight charges and firm for the contractual period. Payment terms are within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The state reserves the right to reject vendors who cannot meet the stated delivery timeframe.
The delivery timeframe for the coffee is specified as 7-10 days ARO (After Receipt of Order), and delivery will be made on a called-for basis as needed by the agency. The notice states, delivery timeframe: 710 days aro to be delivery on a called for as needed by agency basis. do not ship until called for by agency.
The bid notice states that payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The excerpt reads: Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.
The bid notice mentions that the manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation. The relevant text is: The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specifed in the solicitation.
The intent of the state is to award this contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting the specifications. The state also reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award. The notice states: it is the intent of the state to award this contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting the specifications. the state further reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award.
Vendors must be registered in the LAGov system to submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated, and receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities. The notice states: all vendors must be registeredin the lagov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and toreceive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.
The notice details that failure to deliver within the specified time or provide services as specified will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. The state reserves the right to purchase products or services on the open market and charge the contractor for excess costs. The excerpt reads: failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. where the state has determined the contractor to be in default, the state reserves the right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.
