Animal Supplements Government Bids & RFPs

Items shall be delivered to the U. S. Meat Animal Research Center, 844 Road 313, Clay Center, NE ****, feed is delivered once a month or on an as needed basis.

Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government, based on technical approach, price, and past performance. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the highest technically rated, provided that: x The proposed price is fair and reasonable, and x Past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral.

To be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items. Offerors must provide minimum information and documentation to demonstrate capability to meet schedule requirements and detail any requirements that cannot be accomplished.

Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33. 104. The agency's goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

Failure to propose pricing for all individual line items may result in a quotation being excluded from further consideration. Submission of a knowing false statement relating to contractor's compliance may subject the contractor to liability.

Deliveries shall be f. o. b. destination and completed within five 5 days after receipt of order.

Payment will be based on any invoice used in the contractor's normal course of business, provided it is legible and contains all required information. Prompt payment discounts allowing less than thirty 30 days for discount to apply shall not be considered as a cost factor in the evaluation of bids.

The contractor shall unconditionally guarantee the materials and workmanship of all products furnished and/or services provided for a period of at least one 1 year from date of acceptance.

The city intends to award a contract to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is the lowest best value offer to the city on the basis of grand total bid price.

It shall be the bidder's responsibility to prove to the satisfaction of the city that they maintain adequate stock to properly service the account of the city and make deliveries within the time stipulated herein.

If the contractor fails to deliver within the time period, the city reserves the right to purchase functionally equivalent items in the open market and charge any excess above bid costs to the delinquent contractor.

Samples requirement: yes, if requested. Samples submitted by bidders on items which they have received an award may be retained by the city until the delivery of contracted items is completed and accepted.

The city reserves the right to reject any bidder who fails to demonstrate sufficient facilities and experience to perform the services as specified herein. Bidders who are in arrears or in default to the city of Rochester upon any debt or contract, or who are defaulters, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the city or have failed to perform faithfully within the prior two 2 years of any contract with the city may be disqualified.

The city has spent approximately $2,000 per year on this contract.