RFQ-1000847
Fall Fertilizer
Issue Date: 9/20/2023
Questions Deadline: 9/28/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 10/4/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Lucas Schau
Address: 1340 Administrative Services Building
2221 Wanda Daley Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1004
Email: lschau@iastate.edu
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Event Information
Number:
RFQ-1000847
Title:
Fall Fertilizer
Type:
Request for Quote (Public)
Issue Date:
9/20/2023
Question Deadline: 9/28/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 10/4/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting information from
qualified contractors to provide bulk farm fertilizer for the ISU Ames Area Farms and
Ag Eng./Agronomy Farm.
Contractors should read all materials carefully and note the due date.
Contractors must direct all questions and comments in reference to this RFP/RFQ to
the University Representative listed.
Bid Attachments
ISU Instructions.pdf
Download
Review the instructions for important information. REVISED APRIL 2022
ISU General Terms & Conditions.pdf
Download
Review the general terms and conditions carefully and any exceptions should be listed in the "Attributes" section.
REVISED APRIL 2022
Insurance Language - Service and Delivery 09-2020.pdf
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Insurance Requirements - Professional Services & Software Dev (On Campus) 09-2020
Requested Attachments
Itemized Quote
(Attachment required)
Provide a quote as if you were to bill ISU. This will be used for evaluation and will be used to create a PO, if your
company is selected.
Bid Attributes
1 Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation of this RFP/RFQ may be based upon, but not limited to:
Price: The award will go to the low bidder of the total sum.
Ability to meet specifications.
Read and understood
(Required: Check if applicable)
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2 Name of Point of Contact for ordering
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
3 Location and phone number of Point of Contact for orders
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
4 Provide an itemized quote under the Response Attachments tab.
Provide a quote as if you were to bill ISU. This will be used for evaluation and will be used to create a PO, if your
company is selected.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
5 Payment Term Options
Please select the payment terms for this offer.
5% 15/Net 30 2% 15/Net 30
(Required: Check only one)
Net 30
Net 20
Net 10
Other
6 Payment Term Options - If "Other" is selected briefly explain.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
7 Insurance Requirements
Contractor can comply with the attached insurance requirements.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
8 Exceptions to General Terms and Conditions
Do you have any exceptions to the General Terms and Conditions (under Attachments tab)? If YES, please list
exceptions below.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
9 Exception to General Terms and Conditions - 1
Include page number, section and reason for exception.
Exceptions taken may cause the Proposal to be rejected at the sole discretion of University. Any terms to which
Contractor does not take exception shall be binding and any subsequent objections to those terms shall have no
effect.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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1 Exceptions to Scope of Work/Specifications
0 Do you have any exceptions to the Scope of Work/Specifications? If YES, please list exceptions below.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Exception to Scope of Work/Specifications - 1
1 Include specification and reason for exception.
Exceptions taken may cause the Proposal to be rejected at the sole discretion of University. Any terms to which
Contractor does not take exception shall be binding and any subsequent objections to those terms shall have no
effect.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Subcontractors
2 Will you be using any subcontractors to fulfill the requests of this RFP/RFQ? If YES, please include details below.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Subcontractor 1
3 Include company name and work being performed.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Contractor Certification
4 In response to this RFP/RFQ and after carefully reviewing all instructions, scope of work/specifications, and terms in
the RRP/RFQ documents, submits this Proposal as an offer to enter into a mutually acceptable contractual
agreement with University. If this Proposal is accepted by University, Contractor agrees to provide goods and/or
furnish services in accordance with this Proposal.
Contractor certifies that: (a) this Proposal is genuine and is not made on behalf of any undisclosed person or entity;
(b) Contractor is not a “Conflict of Interest Vendor”; (c) any prices or hourly rates in the Proposal have been arrived
at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement with any competitor for the purpose of
restricting competition; (d) any prices or hourly rates which have been provided in this Proposal have not been
knowingly disclosed by Contractor, directly or indirectly, to any competitor; (e) Contractor has not attempted to
induce any person or entity to submit or refrain from submitting a proposal for the purpose of restricting
competition; and (f) Contractor has not offered or made a gift to a University employee in violation of Iowa law.
Read and agreed
(Required: Check if applicable)
Bid Lines
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1 Delivered
Phosphorus in MESZ formulation, blended and delivered to ISU
(Response required)
Quantity: 17000 UOM: Actual Pounds
Price: $
Supplier Notes:
2 Delivered
Potassium in Potash Form formulation
(Response required)
Quantity: 32000 UOM: Actual Pounds
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
Item Attributes
1. Provide the formulation
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
3 Custom Applied
Phosphorus in MAP or MESZ form
(Response required)
Quantity: 14000 UOM: Actual Pounds
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
Item Attributes
1. Provide the formulation
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
2. Are you providing MESZ or MAP
MESZ MAP
(Required: Check only one)
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Total: $
No bid
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(Attach separate sheet)
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Alternate specification
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Additional notes
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Total: $
No bid
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Additional notes
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