North Carolina eVP #63-DMP1213949

NCSU seeks premium pine flake shavings for veterinary college bedding

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking premium pine flake shavings for animal bedding. - Government buyer: North Carolina State University (NCSU), Procurement & Business Services, for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM); procurement contact: Dianne Coxson. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are named in the opportunity. - Product requested: Premium pine flake shavings, listed as 1 EACH; actual order quantities are not specified or guaranteed. - Full tractor-trailer deliveries are estimated at approximately 1,050–1,200 bags per load, with use anticipated about every four weeks. - Bags should hold approximately 8–10 cubic feet, compressed to approximately 2.5–4 cubic feet, and be weather-resistant. - Product requirements: Clean pine with no debris, remarkably low dust, high-heat processed to help guard against mold and infectious pathogens, and soft, supportive flakes with a lofty texture. Packaging should be ultra-compressed and easy to handle, with consistent quality across deliveries. A labeled sample bag is required for evaluation. - Delivery and pricing requirements: Freight is to be prepaid and included in item pricing. The delivery trailer remains onsite until exchanged at the next delivery, with no additional charge for leaving it onsite. Initial-term pricing is firm; renewal increases are limited to 3% or current CPI, whichever is lower. - Term and demand: One-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals. Orders are anticipated as needed, approximately every four weeks, but neither quantities nor total spending are guaranteed.

Description

NC State University is seeking quotes for a blanket order of premium pine flake shavings for its College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Deliveries are expected approximately every four weeks by tractor-trailer, which will remain onsite until swapped at the next delivery; quantities and dollar amounts are not guaranteed. The initial contract term is one year from award, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Bidders must provide a labeled sample bag by the quote deadline, and the shavings must meet the specifications in the solicitation.

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