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Live Feeder Cricket Supplier

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State & Local

Response Deadline11/07/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Texas → City Of El Paso

NAICS

424520 - Livestock Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 2027-0140.

The full solicitation package (5 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Live Feeder Crickets

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Timeline

PostedOct 19

subcontract

Response DeadlineNov 7

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/07/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTCin 17 days

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AgencyTexas → City Of El Paso

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Organization / AgencyTexas → City Of El Paso

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Supplies live feeder crickets for prime contractors on government procurement projects. Provides pinhead crickets in boxes of 5,000, x-small (1/4") crickets in boxes of 1,000, and small-medium (3/8") crickets in boxes of 500. Utilizes live animal transport and packaging to maintain viability during delivery. Delivers live crickets in specified box quantities per CLIN requirements.

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Solicitation # 2027-0140

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids under solicitation number 2027-0140 for the procurement of live feeder crickets. The scope of work includes providing various cricket sizes, including pinhead, x-small, small-medium, medium, and medium-large, with an expected contract value exceeding 25,000 dollars. A single award will be made for all items, and bidders must provide pricing for every item listed to be considered responsive. The contract may include an option for the City to extend the term for two additional years at the same unit pricing. The solicitation process began with a release on October 19, 2026, with a bid due date of November 6, 2026, and an approximate award date in November 2026. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a subcontractor and supplier identification form, a non-collusion and business disclosure affidavit with a W-9 and certificate of organization, and an indebtedness affidavit. Additionally, offerors must provide a Hire El Paso 1st Local Vendor Registration ID and certify compliance with various state and local regulations, including prohibitions against boycotting energy companies and discriminating against firearm entities. Bids must be delivered to the Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department in El Paso, Texas.

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