El Paso Ionwave #2027-0140

Live feeder crickets for the City of El Paso Zoo

The City of El Paso is seeking live feeder crickets for Zoo animals, with delivery guaranteed live and pricing requested across all listed sizes and packaging options. - Government buyer: City of El Paso Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department, primarily for the Zoo Department. - Procurement: Live feeder crickets in five size categories; bidders must price all six bid-form items. Estimated quantities are per box: - Pinhead: 4 boxes, 5,000 crickets per box. - Extra-small: 2 boxes, 1,000 per box; the bid form lists 1/4-inch crickets, while a technical attachment lists 4 mm. - Small-medium: 1 box, 500 per box, listed as 3/8 inch on the bid form and 9 mm in a technical attachment. - Medium: 1 box, 1,000 per box, listed as 1/2 inch on the bid form and 13 mm in a technical attachment. - Medium-large: 2 boxes of 500 and 8 boxes of 1,000, all listed as 3/4 inch on the bid form; a technical attachment lists this category as 18 mm. - Notable requirements: Delivery must be guaranteed live. The Commissary Supervisor verifies shipments and may reject crickets that are not live. Shipping and handling must be included in prices. The City intends to award all items together, and orders are placed as needed. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the solicitation materials. - Contract and value limits: The bid form describes a three-year initial term with an option for two additional years at the same unit prices. Another solicitation attachment provides for a month-to-month extension of up to six months if a replacement contractor has not been obtained. Annual expenditures are capped at $49,999.99, with a $100,000 aggregate cap for multiple years.

Description

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for live feeder crickets, primarily for its Zoo Department. The requested items include multiple cricket sizes and quantities, with shipping and handling included in the total price. One award will be made for all items, and bidders must bid on all items to avoid being deemed nonresponsive. The City expects to order supplies as needed; the bid form specifies a three-year total and notes an option to extend the contract for two additional years.

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