Fish Feed for Little Grassy Fish Hatchery - 4 year contract
Active Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98568
- Awardee
- Basler Fish Farm, LLC
- Contracting organization
- Office of Resource Conservation
- Contract amount
- $384,408
Award facts
- Completion date
- NIGP code
Award details come from bidbuy.illinois.gov. Updated .
About this award
The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Resource Conservation awarded a four-year fish feed supply contract valued at $384,407.72 to Basler Fish Farm, LLC through an open market competitive sealed bidding process. The contract, designated 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98568, runs from June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2030 and covers the provision of specialized aquaculture feed products for the Little Grassy Fish Hatchery located in Makanda, Illinois. The contract encompasses 28 line items with annual price adjustments, and deliveries are made on a Free on Board (FOB) Destination basis with approximately three shipments per year.
Basler Fish Farm will supply multiple formulations of pelleted catfish feed in varying particle sizes tailored to different life stages of the fish population. Product categories include starter fish food in sizes #0, #1, and #2 (ranging from 0.3mm to 1.2mm); fry floating feed in 1.5mm particle size; grow-out catfish feed in 2.0mm and 3.0mm sizes; and broodstock catfish feed in 6.5mm size. All feed products must meet specific nutritional specifications with minimum crude protein requirements ranging from 38 to 51 percent depending on feed type, be packaged in 30-60 pound bags with guaranteed nutritional content, and comply with formulation requirements detailed in the contract scope of work.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| 0 Starter Fish Food (0.3mm-0.6mm, or powder, or meal), January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $1,219.24 |
| 0 Starter Fish Food (0.3mm-0.6mm, or powder, or meal), January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $1,300.64 |
| 0 Starter Fish Food (0.3mm-0.6mm, or powder, or meal), January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $1,382.04 |
| 0 Starter Fish Food (0.3mm-0.6mm, or powder, or meal), January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $1,463.44 |
| 1 Starter Fish Food (0.5mm-0.8mm), January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $2.77 |
| 1 Starter Fish Food (0.5mm-0.8mm), January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $2.96 |
| 1 Starter Fish Food (0.5mm-0.8mm), January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $3.14 |
| 2 Starter Fish Food (0.8mm-1.2mm), January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $5.54 |
| 1 Starter Fish Food (0.5mm-0.8mm), January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $3.33 |
| 2 Starter Fish Food (0.8mm-1.2mm), January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $5.91 |
| 2 Starter Fish Food (0.8mm-1.2mm), January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $6.28 |
| 2 Starter Fish Food (0.8mm-1.2mm), January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - Fish Meal primary protein source, see fish food formulation in scope of work. | $6.65 |
| 1.5mm (1.5mm-1.7mm acceptable) Fry floating (slow-sink acceptable) fish feed, January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $16.52 |
| 1.5mm (1.5mm-1.7mm acceptable) Fry floating (slow-sink acceptable) fish feed, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $15.49 |
| 1.5mm (1.5mm-1.7mm acceptable) Fry floating (slow-sink acceptable) fish feed, January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $18.59 |
| 2.0mm (2.0mm-2.4mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $32.70 |
| 2.0mm (2.0mm-2.4mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $37.07 |
| 2.0mm (2.0mm-2.4mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $39.25 |
| 2.0mm (2.0mm-2.4mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $34.88 |
| 3.0mm (3.0mm-4.8mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $17.84 |
| 3.0mm (3.0mm-4.8mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $18.95 |
| 3.0mm (3.0mm-4.8mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $16.72 |
| 3.0mm (3.0mm-4.8mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) grow out catfish feed, January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $20.07 |
| 6.5mm (6.5mm-7.9mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) broodstock catfish feed, January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $5.11 |
| 6.5mm (6.5mm-7.9mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) broodstock catfish feed, January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $5.43 |
| 6.5mm (6.5mm-7.9mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) broodstock catfish feed, January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $5.75 |
| 1.5mm (1.5mm-1.7mm acceptable) Fry floating (slow-sink acceptable) fish feed, January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $17.56 |
| 6.5mm (6.5mm-7.9mm acceptable) floating (slow-sink acceptable) broodstock catfish feed, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - See fish food formulation in scope of work. | $4.79 |
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IPG active vendor disclosures formerly Forms B~11.docx | DOCX document | |
| B52377 invitation-for-bid-vendor-instructions-and-requirements.docx | DOCX document | |
| Invitation For Bid Vendor Checklist~13.docx | DOCX document | |
| B52377 Catfish Fish feed contract.docx | DOCX document | |
| Offer to the State of Illinois~12.pdf | ||
| Signed NOA B52377.pdf | ||
| Vendor disclosures Formerly Forms A~11.docx | DOCX document |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98568?
Contract 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98568 was awarded to Basler Fish Farm, LLC by Office of Resource Conservation in Illinois on June 30, 2026.
How much is contract 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98568 worth?
Its contract amount is $384,408.
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