Knox County, Tennessee is seeking sealed bids for the provision of gastrostomy supplies and nutritional supplementation. Bids must be received by 2:00 PM EST on May 19, 2026. Late bids will not be considered. Vendors must be registered with the Knox County Procurement Division. The bid envelope must clearly show the company name, bid number, bid name, and bid opening date. Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Knox County reserves the right to award on an all-or-none, line-item, or schedule basis, or to make a multiple award or no award. Vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty (30) days is required to process invoices for payment. Delivery must be made within seven (7) business days after receipt of a signed purchase order or credit card authorization. All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to Susan Colella no later than 4:30 PM local time on May 5, 2026. Vendors must complete and submit a Certificate of Restrictions on Lobbying and a Certificate Regarding Debarment with their bid response.
The bid notice states that vendors must deliver items within seven (7) business days after receipt of a signed purchase order or credit card authorization. The bid notice also states that bids must be received by 2:00 PM EST on May 19, 2026. Vendors must deliver items within seven 7 business days after receipt of a signed purchase order or credit card authorization. and bids must be received by 2: 00 p. m. est on may 19, 2026 local time.
The bid notice states that vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty (30) days is required to process invoices for payment. Vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty 30 days is required to process invoices for payment.
The bid notice states that award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of Knox County. Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of knox county.
The bid notice states that vendors must be registered with the Knox County Procurement Division prior to submitting their bid. Vendors must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their bid.
The bid notice states that any one or combination of penalties for failure to perform may be used, including payment for items bought from other sources, termination of contract, suspension from future business, legal action and civil penalties, and criminal action. Any one or combination of penalties for failure to perform may be used: payment for items bought from other sources termination of contract suspension from future business legal action and civil penalties criminal action
The bid notice does not mention a site visit. FALSE
The bid notice does not mention sample submission. FALSE
The bid notice states that any protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by May 5, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time. Any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by may 5, 2026 @4: 30 p. m. local time.