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

Auburn University is seeking sealed bids for whole corn and soybean meal to support the Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center through a competitive procurement process. The solicitation requests approximately 110 tons of whole corn (8% quality) and 37 tons of soybean meal (47.5% quality) to be delivered over a three-month period. Delivery specifications require auger truck transportation to 1088 Auburn Lakes Road in Auburn, Alabama, with deliveries to occur within 5 days of order during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Vendors must submit proposals through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal, with the bid opening on 5/7/2025 and closing on 5/14/2025 at 12:00 AM CDT. Key requirements include submission of a completed and notarized vendor disclosure statement, E-Verify documentation, and certification of compliance with Alabama sales tax regulations. The university will publicly open bids via conference call and reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, with the best interest of the university serving as the primary selection criterion.

The procurement opportunity demonstrates a commitment to supporting small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises, with potential contract availability extended to other eligible entities such as Auburn University at Montgomery and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Vendors must certify they are not currently debarred or suspended from participating in government contracts. While specific pricing terms are not explicitly detailed, suppliers are expected to include delivery costs in their pricing and demonstrate capability to provide consistent, high-quality feed products. The solicitation appears to be structured to support the university's animal nutrition research and operational needs, with flexibility for load splitting between soybean meal and corn, and potential for occasional additional feedstock deliveries. No specific incumbent vendor information or exact award value is provided in the documentation, but the procurement suggests a targeted approach to securing agricultural feed supplies for research and educational purposes.