Request for Pricing for Procurement of Animal Feed
Federal opportunity from State of Texas. Place of performance: TX.
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The State of Texas is requesting pricing for the procurement of animal feed. The notice is titled “Request for Pricing for Procurement of Animal Feed,” but it does not provide dates, quantities, delivery locations, or product specifications. This appears to be a pricing exercise (possibly market research or an informal request) rather than a fully formed solicitation package. A competitive response will depend entirely on clarifying feed types/specs, estimated volumes, delivery requirements, and pricing format expectations.
Obtain pricing information from vendors to support the State of Texas’s procurement of animal feed, likely to establish budgetary pricing, compare vendors, or prepare for a subsequent competitive solicitation.
- Review request instructions (if any) for required pricing format and submission method
- Clarify feed requirements (species/type, formulation, nutrient profile, bagged vs bulk, brand/approved equivalents)
- Build price schedule (unit prices by item/size, tiered pricing by volume, delivery/fuel surcharges if applicable)
- Define logistics approach (delivery lead times, minimum order quantities, delivery frequency)
- Confirm compliance capabilities (quality assurance, traceability, labeling, any state procurement terms)
- Prepare and submit pricing response with assumptions clearly stated
- Post-submission: be ready to support follow-up questions and potential formal solicitation
- Pricing sheet with unit pricing (by feed type, package size, and any volume tiers)
- Delivery terms (FOB/delivered, included/excluded charges, minimum order quantities)
- Lead time and availability statement
- Product information for each feed item priced (spec sheets/labels, guaranteed analysis if applicable)
- Company contact information for pricing validation and negotiations
- Assumptions and exclusions (clearly stated, limited to what’s necessary)
Source coverage notes
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- Product specifications (feed types, formulations, packaging)
- Quantities/estimated annual volume and ordering frequency
- Delivery locations/place of performance and delivery terms
- Response deadline and submission method
- Solicitation number/notice type and whether this is market research vs awardable request
- Period of performance/pricing validity expectations
- Any required forms, contract terms, or vendor registration requirements
- Evaluation basis for pricing (lowest price, best value, delivered price comparison)
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