P24-0016 Muriatic Acid

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of Muriatic Acid by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The resulting contract will be a Term Purchase Order starting on July 30, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025, or until funds have been expended. CDFA is seeking to acquire 36 drums of Muriatic Acid on an "as needed basis" throughout the contract period, with delivery required within 72 hours of placement. Responses to this Request for Quote (RFQ) must be received by 5:00 PM PT on July 31, 2024. The RFQ outlines the bid requirements, including the need for a detailed price quote on company letterhead, with freight and delivery charges to be included in the unit pricing. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis.

The RFQ includes two 5% bid preferences - one for California certified small businesses and another for non-small businesses with at least 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. The value of the contract is not specified, but the Muriatic Acid is required to adjust PH levels and optimize larval diet, suggesting it is part of an ongoing agricultural or research program within the CDFA.