P25-0024_Request_for_Quote_Wheat_Millfeed.pdf

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) for an informal competitive solicitation of non-IT goods. The solicitation (P25-0024) is for 2,100 bags of Wheat Millfeed (Pesticide Free), totaling 105,000 pounds, to be delivered in 50-lb bags. The due date for submissions is August 21, 2025, at 5 PM PT, with questions accepted until August 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM PT. The contract period will run from the date of execution to December 31, 2025, with all bags to be ordered by December 13, 2025.

The RFQ includes several key requirements and preferences, such as FOB Destination shipping, detailed price quotes on company letterhead, and inclusion of freight and handling charges in unit pricing. The solicitation emphasizes preferences for California certified small businesses, with a 5% preference for non-small businesses claiming at least 25% small business subcontracting. Additional requirements include completing various attachments such as a Bidder Declaration, Recycling Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and a Generative AI Disclosure. Bidders must provide a one-pound sample of each lot to the CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry for testing, with any contaminated product potentially resulting in lot rejection.