RFQ-1000902
Herbicide and Fertilizer Custom Application for ISU Baird
Farm
Issue Date: 12/4/2023
Questions Deadline: 12/12/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 12/20/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Lucas Schau
Address: Procurement Services
Administrative Services Building
1340 Administrative Services Building
2221 Wanda Daley Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1004
Phone: 515 (294) 8853
Email: lschau@iastate.edu
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Event Information
Number:
RFQ-1000902
Title:
Herbicide and Fertilizer Custom Application for ISU Baird Farm
Type:
Request for Quote (Public)
Issue Date:
12/4/2023
Question Deadline: 12/12/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 12/20/2023 04:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting information from
qualified contractors to provide custom application of herbicides and liquid/dry
fertilizer at the ISU Baird Farm, Mitchellville, IA.
Contractors should read all materials carefully and note the due date.
Contractors must submit all questions in the "Questions" tab related to this bid
opportunity.
Bid Attachments
ISU Instructions.pdf
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Review the instructions for important information. REVISED APRIL 2022
ISU General Terms & Conditions.pdf
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Review the general terms and conditions carefully and any exceptions should be listed in the "Attributes" section.
REVISED APRIL 2022
Insurance Language - Custom Farming 09-2020.pdf
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Insurance Requirements - Custom Farming 09-2020
RFQ-1000902 Baird Farm Custom Application.pdf
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Scope of Work
RFQ-1000713 Maps.pdf
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Maps
Bid Attributes
1 Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation of this RFP/RFQ may be based upon, but not limited to:
Price
Ability to meet specifications
Be able to provide custom services within 48 hours after farm calls in order, weather permitting.
Read and understood
(Required: Check if applicable)
2 Scope of Work
You read and understand the Scope of Work under the Attachments Tab.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
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3 Delivery
Contractor can meet the required delivery time frame noted in the Scope of Work/Specifications
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
4 Order Location and Phone Number
Please state payment terms for this offer.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
5 Payment Terms (If Pre-payment, state date needed for pre-payment)
Please state payment terms for this offer.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
6 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)
7 Exception to General Terms and Conditions - 1
Include page number, section and reason for exception.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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)
8 Exception to General Terms and Conditions - 2
Include page number, section and reason for exception.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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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9 Exception to General Terms and Conditions - 3
Include page number, section and reason for exception.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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 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.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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 Exception to Scope of Work/Specifications - 2
2 Include specification and reason for exception.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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 Exception to Scope of Work/Specifications - 3
3 Include specification and reason for exception.
Note: Exceptions taken to the RFP/RFQ documents 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
4 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)
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1 Subcontractor 1
5 Include company name and work being performed.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Subcontractor 2
6 Include company name and work being performed.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Subcontractor 3
7 Include company name and work being performed.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Insurance Requirements
8 Contractor can comply with the attached insurance requirements.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Contractor Certification
9 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)
2 Confidential Information
0 Contractor identifies portions of this Proposal listed as confidential under the Iowa Open Records Law.
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
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