NIGP 04085: Rabbits

NIGP 04085 Rabbits is an Item code that encompasses commercial rabbit food products for institutional animal care and shelter operations. State and local governments buy commercially manufactured, nutritionally complete rabbit diets formulated to AAFCO and WSAVA standards, with compliance to FDA labeling requirements and performance standards such as minimum shelf life and fill rates. The work involves supply agreements with weekly or on-demand delivery, often as part of broader companion-animal food procurement that groups rabbits with dog, cat, and small-animal food under a single cooperative or multiple-award contract structure. Soliciting bodies include county animal-care departments and shelter operations supported by cooperative purchasing alliances that extend contracting reach to other governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities within a region.

The County of Sacramento, Department of Animal Care Services, posted RFP 2026RFP0087 on October 7, 2026, requesting proposals for commercially manufactured rabbit food (among dog, cat, and optional small-animal food) to supply Bradshaw Animal Shelter's approximately 400 animals under a multiple-award, best-value agreement with a response date of September 18, 2026. The contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with options to renew annually for up to four additional one-year terms. Sacramento County applies a 5% local-business preference and a 2% micro-business preference to qualifying vendors. Vendors must meet a 95% minimum fill rate and 90% on-time delivery performance, support weekly delivery with 24-hour emergency capacity, and demonstrate authorized distribution for all proposed brands. Prohibited items include raw food, grain-free diets, and products with fewer than 90 days shelf life remaining. The RFP is part of the Sacramento County Procurement Alliance (SCoPA), a cooperative purchasing vehicle allowing awarded contracts to be used by other participating governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities. No specific contract dollar value is disclosed. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code are present in the source.