Bid #ANARC-051. County of Riverside, Riverside, California. The County of Riverside Purchasing on behalf of the Department of Animal Services is soliciting quotations from qualified and licensed Bidders capable of providing Veterinary Diagnostic. Due Jun 17 (5 days left).
The County of Riverside Purchasing on behalf of the Department of Animal Services is soliciting quotations from qualified and licensed Bidders capable of providing Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Services. The purpose of this solicitation is to select one or more qualified and licensed bidders to provide diagnostic testing and analysis services for domestic and non-domestic animals. If awarded, the County will enter into a contract with the selected Bidders for a period of five (5) years. The Department of Animal Services operates four animal shelters located throughout the County of Riverside, as outlined in Section 14.0 - Collection Sites (Riverside, San Jacinto, Thousand Palms, and Blythe). Collection frequency varies by site. The Bidder must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in Exhibit “A” – Bidder’s Minimum Qualifications, to participate in this solicitation. Bidders should submit their lowest and best pricing initially, inclusive of prompt-payment terms, shipping and handling, delivery, fuel surcharges, and/or freight. The County does not guarantee any minimum dollar amount or volume of diagnostic testing and analysis services. The number of diagnostic tests may fluctuate based on the needs of the County. Addition of New services to the Contract: Following the contract award, 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 Contractor must obtain prior written authorization from the assigned County Buyer or procurement staff, before adding any new service or item. Bidders are required to include the following documents with their bid responses/package: Instructions to Bidders - Page 2, Terms & Conditions Acknowledgement. Appendix “A”- Page 3, Information Section
County of Riverside issued this public solicitation in Riverside, California, referenced as solicitation number ANARC-051. It was published on May 20, 2026, and responses are due by June 17, 2026.
County of Riverside in Riverside, California is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Quote (RFQ), with award decisions driven primarily by price among pre-qualified bidders. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a quote for this RFQ, review the full solicitation documents for County of Riverside's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 17, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with County of Riverside should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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