P25-0084 - Tattoo Ink

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Administrative Services Purchasing Unit is conducting a Request for Quote (RFQ) #P25-0084 for animal tattoo ink for its Animal Health Branch across four district offices in Ontario, Tulare, Redding, and Modesto. The procurement seeks a total of 486 cases of green tattoo ink and 106 cases of black tattoo ink for fiscal year 2025/2026, to be purchased on an "as needed" basis through a term purchase order. Critical solicitation dates include a question submission deadline of July 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM PT, and a response submission deadline of July 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM PT. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis, with the intention of establishing a term purchase order valid until June 30, 2026, or until the order is fully expended. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a quote on company letterhead, Bidder Declaration, Recycling Content Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification. Evaluation will consider factors such as pricing, compliance with specifications, and mandatory freight and handling charges included in unit pricing.

The solicitation includes a 5% preference for California Certified Small Businesses and requires F.O.B. Destination shipping. Vendors must disclose any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their proposal or delivery process, with potential disqualification for non-disclosure. The procurement emphasizes new equipment and recycled content products, demonstrating the state's commitment to sustainable procurement practices. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the total ink procurement encompasses 2,916 bottles of green ink and 636 bottles of black ink across the four district offices. Potential respondents must carefully review the detailed distribution requirements, with each district office having specific ink quantity needs: Ontario requires 36 bottles each of green and black ink, Tulare needs 2,700 green ink bottles, Redding requires 600 black ink bottles, and Modesto needs 180 green ink bottles. Bidders must also comply with state procurement regulations and complete all required certifications to be considered for the contract.