Beef cattle mineral

The State of West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, issued a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ AGR2300000002) for a one-time purchase of beef cattle mineral to supply two state farms. The procurement seeks 44 tons total of beef cattle mineral with OTM and ALTOID supplements, divided equally between two delivery locations: 22 tons to Huttonsville State Farm (Route 250 South, Huttonsville, WV) and 22 tons to Pruntytown State Farm (Route 4, Box 74A, Grafton, WV). All deliveries must be made on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with vendors responsible for all freight and delivery costs, which must be included in quoted unit prices with no separate line items permitted. Vendors are required to submit unit prices and extended amounts for each delivery location using the provided Exhibit A Pricing Page and complete vendor information including company name, contact person, address, phone number, email, and authorized signature. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2022, with a vendor question deadline of July 29, 2022, and a proposal due date of August 9, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with submissions directed to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV 25305. Interested parties should contact Crystal G. Hustead, the designated buyer, at crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov or (304) 558-3970 for additional information regarding solicitation requirements and specifications.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-asides for small businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, or other designated groups, nor do they reference incumbent vendors or current contractors providing similar products or services. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The specific unit pricing structure, total contract value, and budget range are not disclosed in the provided solicitation materials; vendors must develop competitive pricing based on the market rates for beef cattle mineral delivery to the two state farm locations. Award decisions will be based on best value to the state, vendor qualifications, pricing competitiveness, and compliance with solicitation requirements and West Virginia procurement regulations. Funding for this procurement is derived from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's departmental budget allocations for livestock supply needs.