Veterinarian Pharmaceuticals

Sacramento County and San Francisco City are seeking veterinarian pharmaceutical products through a Request for Bid (RFB-0145) targeting veterinary medical supplies for animal care facilities. The procurement focuses on a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products including antibiotics, vaccines, parasite treatments, pain medications, eye/ear treatments, and nutritional supplements for dogs and cats. The bid was released on January 25, 2023, with a response deadline of February 21, 2023, at 3:00 pm, and bids must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow platform. The County anticipates contract award on March 3, 2023, with a potential initial one-year contract and four optional one-year extensions. Evaluation criteria will prioritize the best discount percentages, and bidders must complete a detailed Pricing Response Table that includes unit pricing with delivery costs included. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation of their pharmaceutical offerings, with manufacturers currently listed generically to allow potential product substitutions. Bidders are required to meet specific insurance requirements, including general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance with defined minimum coverage limits.

The procurement includes local and micro-business preference provisions, offering potential 5% local and 2% micro-business preference credits for qualifying vendors. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the bid indicates an expectation that awarded contractors will maintain consistent discount percentages throughout the potential five-year contract period, regardless of price fluctuations. The pricing response table suggests an estimated historical spend from 2018-2019 representing approximately 75% of annual usage, with item quantities ranging from 1 to 600 units per line item. Though exact budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive pharmaceutical inventory and detailed pricing requirements indicate a significant procurement value for county-level veterinary medical needs. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide a wide range of veterinary pharmaceuticals and meet stringent insurance and pricing requirements. The contract appears designed to establish a reliable, long-term supply relationship for veterinary medical products across Sacramento County and San Francisco City animal care facilities.