VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES

The County of Riverside is soliciting quotations from qualified and licensed bidders to provide veterinary diagnostic laboratory services. The contract will be for a period of five years, and the county does not guarantee a minimum dollar amount or volume of diagnostic testing and analysis services. Bidders must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the bid document and submit their lowest and best pricing initially, inclusive of prompt-payment terms, shipping and handling, delivery, fuel surcharges, and/or freight. Some key points to consider are: * The contract may be expanded to include additional services that are consistent with the original category of work, even if those services were not specifically included in the initial contract. * The county operates four animal shelters located throughout the county, and the bidder must be capable of providing diagnostic testing and analysis services for domestic and non-domestic animals. * The bidder must obtain prior written authorization from the assigned county buyer or procurement staff before adding any new service or item.