Bagged beef cattle minerals

The West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, issued an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ 1400 AGR2400000032) on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture seeking bids for bagged beef cattle minerals. The procurement is for the benefit of Putnam County and Hendricks Town jurisdictions in West Virginia. The solicitation requires the delivery of 880 bags of beef cattle minerals in 50-pound bags, totaling 22 tons, to be shipped F.O.B. Destination to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's Huttonsville State Farm located at 271 Prison Farm Circle, Huttonsville, West Virginia 26273. All freight and delivery charges must be included in the unit bid cost, and the mineral products must meet the guaranteed analysis specifications detailed in the bidding documents. Bids were due by March 25, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., with the solicitation having been posted on March 19, 2024. Prospective vendors must submit pricing information on a per-bag basis for the full 880-bag requirement, complete Exhibit A pricing pages, acknowledge receipt of all addenda, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Vendors must be properly registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division prior to contract award and maintain appropriate insurance and workers' compensation coverage as specified in the solicitation documents. Laryssa D. Hoskins, the designated buyer, serves as the primary contact for inquiries at 304-558-2221 or lhoskins@wvda.us.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types, indicating that the procurement is open to qualified vendors meeting standard requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. Pricing must be firm for the life of the contract, with unit prices prevailing in cases of discrepancy, and all bids are subject to public disclosure under West Virginia Code and the Freedom of Information Act. The State reserves the right to reject any bid and will not pay or reimburse any applicable sales, use, personal property, or other taxes. Payment will be made in arrears only upon receipt of a proper invoice detailing the goods provided or upon receipt of the goods, whichever is later, and vendors must accept payment by electronic funds transfer or purchasing card. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.