El Paso Ionwave #2027-0195

Transport one adult leopard from New Jersey to the El Paso Zoo

The City of El Paso is seeking a qualified transporter to move one adult leopard from New Jersey to the El Paso Zoo. - Government buyer: City of El Paso Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department, for the Zoo Department. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, transport vendors, or other contractors are named. The origin and destination facilities are Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (also called Turtleback Zoo) and El Paso Zoo. - Requested service: Transport one adult leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) from West Orange, New Jersey, to El Paso, Texas; quantity: 1. No part number applies. - Transport requirements: Provide an animal transport plan for review before transport. Contractor must have appropriate experience, staffing, insurance, licenses, registered and inspected vehicles, and required federal and state authorizations. Transport must comply with animal-welfare rules and applicable recordkeeping requirements; ground and/or air transport and an appropriate large-cat crate may be used. A metal crate will likely be available from the origin zoo, and El Paso may have an alternative crate. - Permits and timing: Pickup is required during the latter half of November 2026 and no later than the end of that month. Temporary import authorizations may depend on the route; no Texas entry permit is required. Required delivery is within 10 calendar days after the Contract Administrator’s request. - Term and value limits: Six-month contract term beginning upon written Notice of Award. Annual spending is capped at $49,999.99; the aggregate cap for multiple years is $100,000. Shipping and handling must be included in the total price.

Description

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for one leopard transport, primarily for the Zoo Department, with one award covering all items. Amendment A001 clarifies that this is a domestic transfer of an adult leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) from Turtleback Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, to the El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas. Transport is needed November 15–30, 2026, with pickup no later than November 30; a large-cat metal shipping crate may be provided by Turtleback Zoo or El Paso. Depending on the states traveled through, temporary import authorizations may be needed; the amendment says no Texas entry permit is needed.

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