ITB_32801-13824_Submitted_Questions_and_Comments.pdf

ITB 32801-13824 Pure Channel Catfish Questions And Comments

STATE OF TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY

INVITATION TO BID # 32801-13824

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

FOR PURE CHANNEL CATFISH

DATE: MARCH 23, 2026

ITB 32801-13824 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. This RFP Schedule of Events updates and confirms scheduled RFP dates. Any event, time, or date containing revised or new text is highlighted.

EVENT

TIME

(central time zone)

DATE

1. ITB Released MARCH 1, 2026

2. Written “Questions & Comments” Deadline 2:00 p.m. MARCH 6, 2026

3. Response Deadline 2:00 p.m. MARCH 27, 2026

2. State responses to questions and comments in the table below amend and clarify this RFP.

Any restatement of RFP text in the Question/Comment column shall NOT be construed as a change in the actual wording of the RFP document.

QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

1. For each region, it never states how many deliveries are required and how many pounds are to be provided per delivery. It states it for the community lakes but not for the fish designated for fishing events. Can I get clarification on that?

This will vary based on the hauling capacity of the vendor, typically we can handle around 5,000-6,000 pounds per delivery. TWRA can’t accommodate tractor trailers at hatcheries or delivery locations.

Please refer to ITB 33201-13824 Attachment A for historical delivery information.

2. Can you clarify your definition of "produced"? We are working with different growers and sourcing the fish from them. They are growing the fish specifically for us and they will be paid accordingly. We will then haul the fish from their locations to the places being stocked. Does this allow us to submit a quote?

It is expected that the vendor physically raises at least 50% of the pounds of catfish on their fish farm.

QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

3. How strictly is this enforced, if it is very strict, this will require more grading and an increase in what the fish cost us along with an increase in labor.

Is this a question concerning size, I assume?

TWRA will randomly sample deliveries to ensure fish average 1.0-2.0 pounds with no more than 10% variance.

4. How many pounds are they going to want per delivery?

Typically, 5,000-6,000 pounds per delivery, but depending on Region(s) awarded it could be much less to stock Community Lakes.

Every effort will be made to minimize trips within reason. TWRA can’t accommodate tractor trailers at hatcheries or delivery locations.

Please refer to ITB 33201-13824 Attachment A for historical delivery information.

5. How many pounds do these trucks haul? TWRA hatchery trucks have capacities ranging from 250-1,000 pounds.

Please refer to ITB 33201-13824 Attachment A for historical delivery information.

6. My question for this location of Region 1 and I am using it as the example; are all the fish being delivered to Humboldt Hatchery and then redelivered by their employees? How many deliveries are they wanting and how many pounds?

a. Region 2 looks to also be going to a hatchery.

b. Region 3 looks to be going to a hatchery and to several waterbodies, how many pounds are they wanting delivered to those 7 ponds or lakes?

c. Region 4 looks to also be going to a fish hatchery with a few direct stockings, how many pounds are they wanting? We need a better overall idea of how many fish are to be delivered at each time?

No, some deliveries will be direct stocked.

Cameron Brown Lake will have three (3) deliveries during the first week of each month of April, May and June. There are 4 more events in May in Shelby and Tipton County and an event in Paris, TN in April. Fish for these events can be delivered with the Community Lakes stockings. Most pounds will go to Humboldt Hatchery closer to June.

a. All fish except Cedar Hill Park will be delivered to Normandy Hatchery.

Cedar Hill Park will have three (3) deliveries during the first week of each month of April, May and June.

b. Region 3 does not have a hatchery capable of holding catfish. Below is an example of typical stocking plan. A total of 5 deliveries to stock all Community Lake Stockings and Fishing Events.

c. Eagle Bend Hatchery in Clinton receives most of the catfish. The contractor is expected to stock the 3,000 total pounds for Greenbelt and Fountain City Park Lakes in three (3) deliveries per lake during the first week of each month of April, May and June. There is an additional stocking

QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

at Anchor Park Pond in May that should be done with the Community Lake stockings.

TWRA’s intent was to give the vendor flexibility in stocking plans. We understand that the number of deliveries greatly drives the cost. Generally, they should expect 4-6 deliveries per Region based on their planning.

If more than one Region is awarded deliveries could be coordinated for multiple regions to reduce trips.

Please refer to ITB 33201-13824 Attachment A for historical delivery information.