FatHeadMinnowsSpecs Spring 2023 (1).doc

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Specifications

Fathead Minnows Spring 2023

· Four deliveries of Fathead Minnows (FHM): 1) 700lbs.brood FHM. One delivery of 400lbs to Buller Fish Hatchery, then travel up I-81N and deliver 300lbs to Front Royal Fish Hatchery, the same day 2) 600 lbs. pond run FHM, Delivery to Buller Fish Hatchery. 3) 500lbs. pond run FHM. Delivery to Buller Fish Hatchery. The deliveries will be: 1) March 20th -23rd , 2023; 2) June 19th – 22nd , 2023. 3) July 17th-20th, 2023.

· Fish are to be delivered on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of the week specified.

· Vendor is to make contact no less than five business days prior to shipment. Exact poundage and date of delivery will be furnished by the vendor at that time. The delivery contact is Ryan Peaslee: 276-783-4172. The agency contact is Brendan Delbos (804) 367-0183.

· A shipping receipt is to accompany each shipment.

· All fish shall be in good condition with no lesions, disease, or parasites so as to exhibit a normal healthy appearance. Any shipment of Fathead Minnows with a mortality rate in excess of four (4) percent, or experiencing excessive injury, disease, shock or stress at the time of delivery shall be deemed to be nonconforming to specifications and shall be rejected.

· A current fish inspection report for each lot of fish shall be presented to DGIF prior to acceptance of delivery. Inspection shall be conducted within 21 days of shipment to DGIF. Health inspection shall certify that fish are free of parasites and show no clinical signs of disease. This assessment shall be completed by an AFS-certified fish health inspector or pathologist, a licensed and USDA-accredited veterinarian, or an individual authorized by a state or federal agency to conduct official fish health inspections.

· Contractor shall submit a list of all production facilities or contractors supplying Fathead Minnows to fill this contract.

· A current facility fish health inspection report (i.e., completed within the last 12 months) and historical facility health inspection reports from at least two years prior to the most current report (completed within the last 24 -36 months, depending upon the date of the most recent health inspection) shall be presented to DGIF for all production facilities or subcontractors supplying or holding fish for this contract prior to or during this delivery. Fish sampling shall be conducted by an AFS-certified fish health inspector or pathologist, a licensed and USDA-accredited veterinarian, or an individual authorized by a state or federal agency to conduct official fish health inspections; the name and credentials of the fish sampler shall be included on the fish health inspection report. Health assessments performed on Fathead minnows shall include testing for the following viral and primary bacterial pathogens: for VHSV, IPNV, SVCV, IHNV, Aeromonas salmonicida, and Yersinia ruckeri according to either AFS-AHS Blue Book- or OIE- approved protocols.

· Delivery during date ranges listed in the first bullet to the Buller Fish Culture Station, 1724 Buller Hatchery Road, Marion, VA 24354.

· Vendor is to make contact with Ryan Peaslee (276-783-4172) one week prior to each shipment. Exact poundage and date of shipment are to be furnished by vendor at that time.

· Prices are all-inclusive, including delivery.

· Only Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) are authorized to be delivered under this contract. The contractor shall ensure no other fish species or aquatic organisms or aquatic plants are present in any delivery of Fathead Minnows. Contractor shall present evidence of an operational plan to exclude nonnative species from shipments. Nonnative fish (fish not naturally occurring in Virginia) cannot be released into Virginia waters without a special permit issued by the Department. Nonnative fish are defined in Regulation 4 VAC 15-30-40 of the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. Nonnative fish include: Smallmouth buffalo, Bigmouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Piranhas, Bighead carp, Grass carp or white amur, Red shiner, Silver carp, Black carp, Rudd, Tench, Tubenose goby, Round goby, snakeheads, tilapia, ruffe, air breathing catfish, swamp eel.

· Vendor shall satisfy DGIF that they have access to proper equipment to facilitate tempering and offloading at the delivery location.