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Veterinary Reference Lab – Zoo

City of El Paso, Texas
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Responses dueWed, Oct 213:00 PM CT · Texas time12 days left
PostedTue, Sep 22No amendments since
Solicitation no.2027-0043Texas Comptroller - Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) + Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
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What the city is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The City of El Paso is seeking a veterinary reference lab for its zoo. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and offers will be evaluated based on price.

Scope

  • Provide veterinary reference lab services
  • for the City of El Paso Zoo
Sealed bid — price onlyBid opening Oct 21Q&A closedSubmission: physicalDays to respond: 12

How to get the bid documents

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by physical before 3:00 PM CT on Oct 21
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    2027-0043 Solicitation Forms.pdf6.0 MB · 14 pages
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    Form 1295 Instructions and Example.pdf815 KB · 2 pages
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    W-9.pdf138 KB · 6 pages
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    2027-0043 Bid Submittal & Signature Page.pdf102 KB · 1 page
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Details

Place of performance
Texas
Buyer type
City
Notice type
IFB
Solicitation no.
2027-0043
Evaluation
Sealed bid, price only from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
None since Sep 22
Contact
Venessa L. Lagunas
Phone
(915) 335-5883

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.

Key dates

Tue, Sep 22Posted
Oct 7Q&A closed
Sep 30Pre-bid held Mandatory
Wed, Oct 21 · 3:00 PM CTResponses due · 12 days left Under 14 days
Wed, Oct 21 · 1:30 PM CTBid opening

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 9:46 PM CT

No amendments since posting on Tue, Sep 22; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 9:46 PM CT.

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Notice as published

Veterinary Reference Lab – Zoo

The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust this Schedule of Events as it deems necessary. If necessary, the City will communicate adjustments to any event in the Schedule of Events in the form of an amendment.

Event

Date and/or Time

Release

Earlier updates (3)

9/22/2026

Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference (Recommended to attend)

9/30/2026@ 10:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time

Location: Microsoft Teams Conference Call Conference

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Meeting ID: 271 486 102 322 478 Passcode: Et9xx2X8

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Call Number: 915-213-4096

Conference ID: 898 125 834#

Question Deadline

10/7/2026

Answers Provided

10/14/2026

Bid Due Date

10/21/2026 @ 2:00 P.M.

Bid Opening and Reading

10/21/2026@ 2:30 P.M.

The City of El Paso, Texas will be broadcasting Bid Openings Live https://www.elpasotexas.gov/purchasing/

Evaluation

November 2026

Contract Award Date (approx.)

January 2027

Mail To or Hand Deliver To:

City of El Paso Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department

300 N. Campbell, 1st Floor El Paso, TX 79901-1153

Responses due: 10/21/2026 2:00 PM MT Questions due: 10/7/2026 5:00 PM MT

Listing collected from Texas Comptroller - Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) + Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.

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