Aluminum tube large swine/calf transport and mini cage

Texas A&M AgriLife Research has issued solicitation AG-RSCH-ITB-6533 for the procurement of specialized animal housing and transport equipment. The requirement consists of 20 aluminum tube large swine/calf transport units and 50 aluminum two-compartment mini pig metabolism cages. Bids must be submitted by October 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price award with delivery required Delivered Duty Paid (D.D.P.) to College Station, Texas. Payment terms are Net 30 days upon receipt and acceptance of the items or a correct invoice. Award selection is based on best value through a trade-off process rather than the lowest price. Evaluation factors include purchase price, quality of goods, delivery time, warranty length and coverage, vendor reputation, and the extent to which the products meet agency needs. Bidders are required to provide full technical specifications and descriptive literature for all offered items. Additionally, respondents must disclose any former Texas state executive branch employment per Texas Government Code Section 669.003 and provide export control classifications such as ECCN, EAR99, or ITAR if applicable.