Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001530

Delivered calcium-carbonate feed ingredients for Iowa State University’s Kent Feed Mill

Iowa State University is seeking delivered calcium-carbonate feed ingredients for its Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. - Government buyer: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Procurement Services; destination is the Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex in Ames, Iowa. The bid invitation names Lucas Schau. - Products and quantities: Suppliers may bid on either or both products, with approximate three- or six-month volume options: - Unical L: 72 tons for the shorter option or 144 tons for the longer option. - Shell n Bone Builder (also styled “Shell & Bone Builder”): 132 tons for the shorter option or 264 tons for the longer option. - Product requirements: Unical L must be coarse calcium carbonate (CaCO3) with at least 38% calcium. Shell n Bone Builder must be a high-calcium, slow-solubility blend of coarse-to-medium hen- and pullet-sized calcium carbonate, also with at least 38% calcium. Equal-quality alternatives may be offered with a product specification sheet or brochure and feed-buyer approval. - Delivery and pricing: Quote per ton, delivered to the ISU Feed Mill; bulk delivery is preferred. Typical ordering is about 6 tons of Unical L and 11 tons of Shell n Bone Builder weekly, with biweekly orders also possible. Orders are generally placed 3–5 days ahead, though shorter notice may sometimes be required. The bid also requests disclosure of any extra fee for orders below a supplier’s minimum load size. - Evaluation and term: ISU expects to award based on lowest cost for each product. The requested delivery options are approximately three or six months from award. - Named manufacturers/vendors: No manufacturer or supplier is identified. Unical L and Shell n Bone Builder are product names, not identified vendor names. - Other requirement: The contractor must maintain the specified insurance coverage and provide required insurance documentation before work begins.

Description

Iowa State University of Science and Technology is requesting pricing for Unical L and Shell & Bone Builder, or feed products of equal quality, for use at its Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. Suppliers may bid on one or both products, and the requested quantities are 72 and 132 tons for the approximately three-month term and 144 and 264 tons for the approximately six-month term, respectively. ISU prefers bulk delivery and states that it will award by lowest cost for each product; alternate products require a product specification brochure and approval from the feed buyer. Deliveries will be made to the ISU Feed Mill in Ames, Iowa, with orders placed as needed during the contract term.

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