El Paso Ionwave #2027-0058

City of El Paso Zoo animal diets, feedstuffs, milk replacers, and supplements

The City of El Paso Zoo Department is seeking bids for a broad range of animal nutrition products to support zoo animals and related operations. - Buyer: City of El Paso, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department; end user: Zoo Department. - Scope: 73 products across formulated diets, forage and feedstuffs, milk replacers, and vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Estimated quantities are annual ranges, with orders placed as needed. - OEMs and named brands: MAZURI (printed as “MUZURI” on one cricket-food line), PURINA, STANDLEE, OX BOW, Tones Seed, BROOKS, GRAINLAND SELECT, Land O Lakes, Meyenberg, American Stockman, Vitahawk, BUDA ENERGY, ZOO MED, and ZUPREEM. - Main product requirements: Specialized diets and feeds for birds, waterfowl, herbivores, equids, small mammals, reptiles, primates, insects, fish, and carnivores; plus hay, forage, seed, milk replacers, and animal-specific supplements. The line-item list below gives the part numbers and estimated annual quantities for every item. - Notable requirements: One award is intended to cover all items, and bids are requested for every item. Shipping and handling must be included in pricing. Substitutions are permitted only where the bid schedule allows them; many specialized products are designated non-substitutable. - Term: The pricing structure indicates a three-year term with an option for two additional years at the same unit prices. Exact start and end dates are not specified; this is an as-needed supply purchase, not an annual subscription.

Description

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for food pellets and related animal diets, feedstuffs, milk replacers, vitamins, minerals, and supplements, primarily for the Zoo Department. Supplies and services will be ordered as needed, and only Zoo Department personnel may place orders directly unless other City departments receive written authorization. One award will be made for all items, and bidders must bid on all items; shipping and handling must be included in the total price. The bid form lists estimated annual quantities and allows the City to exercise an option to extend the contract for two additional years at the same unit prices.

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