How to bid on contaminated quahog delivery for the Town of Westport

What Westport is buying

The Town of Westport seeks bids for harvesting, packaging, transporting, and delivering up to 2,000 bushels of fecal coliform-contaminated quahogs from DMF-certified harvest areas. Bids should include the costs of all four parts of the work.

This may interest firms able to handle the full process, from harvesting through delivery, and price those services together.

Deadline and timing

The bid is due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The published listing also shows 1:00 PM ET, while the solicitation description says 2:00 PM. Check the bid documents for the controlling deadline and submission instructions before preparing your response.

The Town invites sealed bids. Follow the bid’s directions so your response is submitted in the required way by the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit businesses that can harvest quahogs from DMF-certified harvest areas and manage their packaging, transportation, and delivery. Food and agriculture vendors with experience coordinating these steps may find the scope relevant.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation in COMMBUYS using “View original source.” The bid can be viewed and its documents downloaded without an account. To submit a quote electronically, register for a free COMMBUYS vendor account; otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid.

The solicitation is BD-27-1731-WSPT-WSPT-134381. Read the full bid documents for the required response format and submission instructions.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Break out your costs for harvesting, packaging, transportation, and delivery, and make clear how your pricing applies to the requested volume of up to 2,000 bushels. Check that your response covers the full scope rather than only one part of the work.

Review the bid documents carefully, confirm the deadline and submission method, and allow time to complete any required account registration if quoting electronically. Before submitting, check that all requested information is included and that your bid is delivered as instructed.