B51735 Bid Addendum with Vendor Signature.docx

This is a Bid Addendum issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for solicitation 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51735, a four-year fish feed supply contract for the Little Grassy Fish Hatchery in Makanda, Illinois. Addendum #1, dated April 7, 2026, modifies Section 1.2.4 of the contract specifications to clarify the extruded pelleted fingerling fish food requirements, specifically identifying sizes of 3.0 mm floating and 6.5 mm floating feed. The addendum also corrects items 13, 14, 15, and 16 in the BidBuy system to include 1.5 mm fry floating fish food. Bids are due by April 14, 2026, and all bidders must acknowledge receipt and understanding of this addendum by providing an authorized representative signature on the addendum document before submission with their bid package.

The addendum serves as a formal clarification to the original Invitation for Bid specifications and requires vendor acknowledgment prior to bid submission. Vendors responding to this solicitation must comply with all specification changes outlined in the addendum, including the corrected feed size specifications and product inclusions. All electronic submissions must be completed through the BidBuy platform, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder based on total price for all line items, with bids remaining firm for 180 days from opening.