Purchase of Animal Health Supplies-Legbands

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) for the Purchase of Animal Health Supplies-Legbands. This two-year contract, with two optional two-year renewal periods, seeks vendors to provide various types of poultry legbands and accompanying pliers. The estimated annual value of the contract is $500, for a total potential value of $3,000 over the full six-year term. Responses are due by March 23, 2018, with an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2018. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive bidder that offers the best value, as evaluated on criteria including price, product availability, proposal completeness, and the bidder's experience and expertise.

The procurement is targeted to small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, and Minority and Women Business Enterprises are strongly encouraged to submit responses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided materials. The contract solicitation does not include any details on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The overall budget range for the procurement is not specified beyond the estimated annual and total contract values.