Whole Corn and Soybean Meal for the Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center

Auburn University's Procurement and Business Services is seeking sealed bids for whole corn and soybean meal for the Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) process. The solicitation, identified as Bid Number AU-2024-0000818, is seeking a supplier to deliver 225 tons of 8% whole corn and 110 tons of 47.5% soybean meal over a six-month period. Deliveries will be made on an as-needed basis via auger truck to 1088 Auburn Lakes Road in Auburn, Alabama, with delivery windows limited to Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and requiring fulfillment within 5 days of order placement. The bid is open from August 6, 2024, 12:00 AM CDT to August 14, 2024, 10:30 AM CDT, with bids to be submitted through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal. Vendors must provide pricing that includes delivery, with the understanding that the listed tonnage quantities are yearly estimates and not guaranteed. Potential suppliers must submit a completed and notarized vendor disclosure statement and certify they are not debarred or suspended.

Auburn University is committed to developing small business and small disadvantaged business suppliers, with potential contract availability extending to other eligible entities such as Auburn University at Montgomery and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The bid specifies that all submissions must be "F.O.B. Destination - Freight Prepaid and Allowed" and comply with Alabama state sales tax regulations. Vendors must adhere to federal acquisition regulations and demonstrate compliance with various legal and operational requirements. The university reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, with flexibility for load configurations that allow splitting between soybean meal and corn, and potential for additional feedstock deliveries in the same shipment. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured to accommodate the Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center's operational needs with potential for ongoing supply relationships. The primary contact for this bid is Stephen Kirk, and interested vendors should carefully review all specifications and requirements before submission.