The tender is for a three-year
emergency contract for infant feeding supplies and
formula in Jefferson Parish. Bidders must comply with all provisions in the technical specifications and Jefferson Parish instructions for bidders and general terms and conditions. All bids must be received online via www. ***. *. * by September 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Additional requirements for bid instructions have been revised. A new generic bid affidavit is required. Insurance certificates evidencing the insurance coverages of the subject bid must be provided within ten (10) days of bid opening. The successful bidder must be able to provide delivery of requested infant feeding supplies and
formula, upon request, within 24 hours before and after an anticipated disaster or
emergency event. Successful bidder must be able to deliver supplies and
formula to shelter sites across Jefferson parish or the
emergency operations center located in Gretna, LA. Prices must be inclusive of all charges/fees associated with the delivery of products to shelter sites. Invoices must include the contract and order number, using department and product purchased. Payments will be made no earlier than thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, and approval by the department of
emergency management. Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the purchasing specialists email address no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. Bidders must attend a mandatory prebid conference. Jefferson Parish reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All bid prices shall remain valid for 45 days. Protests must be received within 48 hours of the release of the bid tabulation. Preference is given to Louisiana-produced materials, supplies, and provisions. Bidders are not to exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under any program or activity, any person in the united states on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex. Bidders must complete, sign and return the bid form and associated line-item pricing forms. Written evidence of the authority of the individual signing the bid must be submitted with the bid. The successful bidder may be required to provide proof of cyber security training. The parish reserves the right to cancel all or any part if not shipped promptly. All prices for purchases by Jefferson Parish shall be quoted in the unit of measure specified and, unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of state and local taxes. The quantities listed are for bidding purposes only. Actual requirements may be more or less than quantities listed. The contractor shall not pay any state or local sales or use taxes on materials and equipment which are affixed and made part of the immovable property of the project or which is permanently incorporated in the project. The technology affidavit is required for this solicitation. All required insurance under this bid shall conform to Jefferson parish resolution **** or ****, as applicable. The parish attorney or her designee, with the concurrence of the director of risk management or her designee, may agree on a case-by-case basis, to deviate from Jefferson Parish's standard insurance requirements. Vendors requesting deviation therefrom shall submit such requests in writing, along with compelling substantiation, to the purchasing department prior to the bids due date. The parish reserves the right to terminate this contract for cause or convenience pursuant to the general terms and conditions. The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. The federal government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the nonfederal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract.