El Paso Ionwave #2027-0043 Addendum 1

Veterinary Reference Laboratory Testing Services for the City of El Paso Zoo

The City of El Paso is seeking veterinary reference laboratory testing services for its Zoo. - Buyer: City of El Paso, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department, for the City Zoo. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEM, manufacturer, brand, or test-system part number is identified. Named planholders (not awardees) are Allometrics Inc.; AmTab Manufacturing Corporation; Antech Diagnostics; APFELBAUM INDUSTRIAL, INC.; Axiscore, LLC; Beck Total Office Interiors; Border Tire; Campbell Pet Company; Collier Global Consulting Services, LLC; Construction Reporter; DiaMedical USA Equipment LLC; Friant and Associates; GOOGOZ.COM, INC.; HERCLA LLC; IDEXX Distribution Inc.; MTS CONTRACTOR INC.; Otto Environmental; Phillips Exotic Aquatics LLC; Phoenix General Contractors, LLC; and Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co. - Requested services: - Routine small-animal CBC/chemistry panel, including required chemistry measures such as protein, albumin, globulin, glucose, liver and muscle enzymes, kidney measures including SDMA, electrolytes, minerals, lipids, and bilirubin. - Large-animal CBC/chemistry panel, including required protein, glucose, enzyme, kidney, electrolyte, mineral, lipid, and bilirubin measures. - Complete urinalysis; cytology with microscopic description (three slides); and aerobic culture and sensitivity. - Fecal enteric pathogen culture for Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter. - Avian CBC/chemistry panel and avian bile-acid testing. - Reptile CBC/chemistry panel and urine cortisol/creatinine ratio testing. - Notable requirements: Bidders must price every listed test; the solicitation calls for one award covering all items. Shipping, freight, and handling are billed separately at the contractor’s actual net cost, with supporting documentation. Pricing is based on catalog/list pricing adjusted by a net price, discount, or markup factor. - Budget and term: Estimated annual budget is $60,000. The solicitation summary indicates a three-year initial term with a possible two-year extension at the same unit prices; this implies an estimated $180,000–$300,000 over the potential term, before separately billed shipping and handling.

Description

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for veterinary reference laboratory services primarily for the Zoo. The scope includes diagnostic laboratory testing such as routine and large-animal blood panels, urinalysis, cytology, cultures, and testing for avian and reptile samples. One award will be made for all items, and bidders must bid on every item to be responsive. The bid form lists an estimated annual budget of $60,000 and a possible two-year contract extension at the same unit prices.

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