5-Addendum No. 2 Questions BH25-00028056-DAS Response.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BH25-00028056
- Issued by
- Dallas County, Texas
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This document is an Office of Procurement Services Addendum for Bid No. BH25-00028056, issued by the City of Dallas for Animal Feed for Dallas Animal Services Department. The bid is scheduled to be due on August 29, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., and seeks qualified bidders to supply animal feed to the Dallas Animal shelter. The shelter supports the city of Dallas and houses a diverse range of animals including dogs, cats, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
The addendum provides clarification on bidding requirements, indicating that suppliers are not required to be located in Dallas, Texas, but must be able to provide supplies within the specified timeframe. The bid process allows flexibility by listing manufacturers without specifying exact product identifiers, enabling bidders to submit available offerings. While Dallas Animal Services does not have an explicit nutritional policy, they prioritize safe, nutrient-rich food for animals. The shelter can receive deliveries seven days a week during operational hours and is equipped with a raised loading dock for deliveries. Bidders are encouraged to submit pricing and product offerings that meet the city's requirements, with the understanding that manufacturer product offerings may change over time.
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OPS-16 8/14/2025
Rev. 0 03/05/2020 Page 1
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES ADDENDUM
ADDENDUM NO. 2
RFB
August 14, 2025
The intent of this document is to provide official responses, clarification, and/or notice of change to the referenced solicitation.
BID NO.: BH25-00028056
BID TITLE: Animal Feed for Dallas Animal Services Department
BID DUE DATE & TIME: August 29, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ACTIONS:
1. Question: Who will be the suppliers of the animal feed?
Answer: DAS is seeking qualified bidders to supply animal feed to animals housed at the Dallas Animal shelter.
2. Question: Will suppliers be located in Dallas, TX only?
Answer: Suppliers are not required to be located in Dallas, Texas but will need to be able to successfully provide the requested supplies in the timeframe specified.
3. Question: What type of animals will be at the location?
Answer: Dallas Animal Services provide support to the city of Dallas residence and although the most common animals housed in the shelter are dogs and cats, DAS also receives invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
4. Question: Any specific vehicle is required?
Answer: No specifics required. The Dallas Animal shelter is equipped to receive deliveries to its raised loading dock.
5. Question: How many deliveries could be made in a day or a week?
Answer: The Dallas Animal Service shelter is open 7 days a week Monday-Sunday and can receive deliveries during operational hours.
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6. Question: I am reviewing the bid documents and pricing schedule for solicitation BH25-00028056 – Animal Feed for Dallas Animal Services and would like to request clarification on certain line items.
• Specifically, could you please confirm whether there are detailed specifications available for:
o The type(s) of animal feed and/or pet supplies being requested. I notice that for Diamond products, the feed type and intended animal are listed, but I am unclear on how you would like pricing to be provided.
o Nutritional requirements for each item.
o Any preferred or required brands.
o UPC codes or other product identifiers.
o o The bid schedule currently lists the need at a high level, but more detailed information would help ensure that our pricing and product offerings fully meet the City’s requirements.
Answer:
1. The type(s) of animal feed and/or pet supplies being requested. I notice that for Diamond products, the feed type and intended animal are listed, but I am unclear on how you would like pricing to be provided. Examples stated on line 10,11,12 and 14 are for reference only and are not intended to be the complete list of Diamond brand manufactured items utilized by the shelter. Please include items offered by manufacturer with the stated unit price and percentage discount offered.
2. Nutritional requirements for each item. Although Dallas Animal Services does not have an explicit nutritional policy, it values and prioritizes safe, nutrient-rich food for the animals in its care.
3. Any preferred or required brands. Dallas Animal Services is open to receiving bids for the manufacturers’ brands listed on the posted Bid Sheet. Also provided on line 38 is the option to include an alternative manufacturer not listed.
4. UPC codes or other product identifiers. This solicitation is strategic in only stating manufacturers and not individual product identifiers allowing proposers to submit available offerings by manufacturer.
5. The bid schedule currently lists the need at a high level, but more detailed information would help ensure that our pricing and product offerings fully meet the City’s requirements. The Bid Sheet only list manufacturers to allow for flexibility in bidding. As manufacturer product offerings change, this bidding process will yield a more favorable outcome and variety.
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