Animal Feed

The State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau is issuing an Invitation to Bid for livestock feed supply to Fort Robinson State Park, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and questions due by September 9, 2026.

The scope consists of bulk livestock feed (a blend of 13% soybean meal and 87% crack corn) and 50-pound bagged feed. Estimated annual usage is 40 tons of bulk feed and 90 bags of bagged feed. Bulk deliveries are limited to ten-ton increments; bagged deliveries to two-ton increments due to storage constraints. All materials must be first quality, under standard manufacturer production, fully guaranteed, and returnable for full credit or replacement during the initial warranty period at no additional cost. The vendor is responsible for unloading bagged products and placement in the barn. Deliveries are required between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with 24-hour advance notice. Vendors must maintain sufficient inventory to process and deliver within five calendar days of order receipt with no minimum order requirements.

Pricing must be quoted net, including all transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid on an F.O.B. destination basis with no additional packing or partial delivery charges permitted. Prices for the first contract year remain fixed; subsequent price increases require written submission to the State Purchasing Bureau at least 30 days prior to the requested effective date and are subject to State approval. The State receives full proportionate benefit of any price decreases during the contract term.

The initial contract term is four years from execution, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement. The contract is subject to funding availability, and the State reserves the right to contract for the same or similar goods from other sources. Intent to Award will be posted October 2, 2026. Bidders must comply with Nebraska Secretary of State registration requirements and be authorized to transact business in Nebraska.