This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

NO site visits will be scheduled on the day of the pre-bid conference, and no site visits will be allowed after the Pre-Bid Conference. The submission of the mandatory On-Site Inspection Form (see Section. 6.6) shall be documented evidence of compliance with this section. A bid bond, cashier’s check, or certified check, in the amount of 5% of the total bid, made payable to Northwestern State University must accompany all bids. The successful vendor will be notified by letter to secure a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract sum, from a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of the policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is licensed to write surety bonds. No surety or insurance company shall write a performance bond which is in excess of the amount indicated as approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service list or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with an A-rating by A.M. Best up to a limit of ten (10) percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by A.M. Best Companies authorized by this paragraph who are not on the treasury list shall not write a performance bond when the penalty exceeds fifteen percent of its capital and surplus, such capital and surplus being the amount by which the company’s assets exceed its liabilities as reflected by the most recent financial statements filed by the company with the Department of Insurance. In addition, any performance bond furnished shall be written by a surety or insurance company this is currently licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana. The bond must be received within twelve (12) working days from the date of notification. If the bond is not received within this period of time, Northwestern State University reserves the right to award to the next acceptable low bidder, or to reject all bids and re-advertise, whichever is in the best interest of the State of Louisiana. The length of this contract shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026 and such renewals as may be granted, not to exceed 60 months total.