INVITATION FOR BIDS
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
a. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts, Mississippi
State University, for the purchase of the items listed herein.
b. All bids must be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts on or before the
bid opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal
working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when
no delivery is possible.
c. Bidders shall submit their bids either electronically, in Bully Buy, or in a sealed
envelope. Bids CANNOT be emailed
a. Sealed bids should include the bid number on the face of the envelope as well as
the bidders’ name and address. Bids should be mailed to : 405 Garrard Road
East, Starkville, MS 39759
d. All questions regarding this bid should be directed to the Office of Procurement &
Contracts at 662-325-2550.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a. All bids should be bid “FOB Destination”
b. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing
in the State of Mississippi, in addition to the requirements on this form. General Bid
Terms and Conditions can be found here:
https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/Bid_General_Terms_Ma
y_2019_V2.pdf
c. Any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall be in substantial compliance
with Mississippi State University’s Standard Contract Addendum:
https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/contracts/standardaddendum.pdf
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Bid Number: MSU2025040
Opening Date: February 11, 2026 @2:00 p.m.
Description: Truck Rentals 4WD with Towing Capacity
Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________
Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________
Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________________
Item Quantity
Description
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9
Monthly price for vehicles
Unit Price Total Price
Truck Rentals 4WD with Towing Capacity
MSU is seeking a rental truck vendor to rent 9 trucks total (4-wheel drive with towing capacity) in
Mississippi and Connecticut for specific lengths of time on various pick-up and drop-off schedules, as
detailed below:
Connecticut (pick up/drop off): 1 Truck 4WD from Feb 15,2026 - Sep 15,2026 (7 months) [for MSU only
internal: fund# pending CT DEEP Black Bear]
Connecticut (pick up/drop off): 5 Trucks 4WD from June 1,2026 - Aug 31,2026 (3 months) [for MSU only
internal: fund# pending CT DEEP Black Bear]
Mississippi (pick up/drop off): 1 Truck 4WD from Feb 15, 2026 - March 15, 2028 (2 years) [for MSU only
internal: 330953 MDWFP MS Black Bear 3]
Mississippi (pick up/drop off): 2 Trucks 4WD from June 1,2026 - Aug 31,2026 (3 months)
[for MSU only internal: 330953 MDWFP MS Black Bear 3]
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