OTC BID72DOW-S2281.doc

State of Nevada

Joe Lombardo

Department of Administration

Governor

Purchasing Division

Jack Robb

Director

515 E. Musser Street, Suite 300

Carson City, NV 89701

Kevin D. Doty

Administrator

THE NEVADA STATE PURCHASING DIVISION IS SOLICITING BIDS FOR

LIVE FISH

INVITATION TO BID NO. 72DOW-S2281

F.O.B. Destination to various locations in Northern Nevada Release Date: February 3, 2023 Vendor Questions Due: February 10, 2023 Deadline for Submission and Opening Date and Time: February 24, 2023 @ 2:00PM PST For additional information or to obtain a copy of this Invitation to Bid, please contact:

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While there are no set asides in the State of Nevada or preferences for Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise and Small Business, we encourage those vendors to compete for state business at every opportunity and we make every effort to contact these businesses when opportunities arise, therefore if it is your judgment that your business fits within these categories, please check appropriate boxes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

31.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

32.

ITEM SPECIFICATION

Prospective vendors are advised to review Nevada’s ethical standards requirements, including but not limited to, NRS 281A, which can be found on the Purchasing Division’s website (http://purchasing.nv.gov).

All applicable Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) documentation can be found at: www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm.

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

The State of Nevada, Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Wildlife, is seeking bids from responsible vendors for Live Fish to be delivered FOB Destination to various locations in Northern Nevada. The initial order because of this ITB must be delivered mid-June of 2023. All subsequent orders will be delivered as agreed upon by the State of Nevada and the awarded vendor. Types of fish include Channel Catfish and Wipers (white bass/striped bass hybrid), Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie. The results of this solicitation will be a two-year open term contract with extension options if in the best interest of the State and by mutual agreement of all parties. This will be awarded as all-or-none.

2. ITEM SPECIFICATION

2.1 Channel Catfish

TC "3. ITEM SPECIFICATIONS" \f C \l "1" 2.1.1 Fish size to be six (6) to eight (8) inches. (Additional sizes listed in NevadaEPro in the Items Tab).

2.1.2 Fish to be certified disease free; and 2.1.3 Fish to be delivered by mid-June of the ordering year, or as agreed upon by the State of Nevada and the awarded vendor.

2.2 Wipers (White Bass/Striped Bass Hybrid)

2.2.1 Fish to be six (6) to eight (8) inches. (Additional sizes listed in NevadaEPro in the Items Tab).

2.2.2 Fish to be certified disease free; and

2.2.3 Fish to be delivered by mid-June of the ordering year, or as agreed upon by the

State of Nevada and the awarded vendor.

2.3 Largemouth Bass

2.3.1 Fish to be six (6) to eight (8) inches. (Additional sizes listed in NevadaEPro in the Items Tab).

2.2.2 Fish to be certified disease free; and

2.2.3 Fish to be delivered by mid-June of the ordering year, or as agreed upon by the

State of Nevada and the awarded vendor.

2.4 Bluegill

2.4.1 Fish to be six (6) to eight (8) inches. (Additional sizes listed in NevadaEPro in the Items Tab).

2.4.2 Fish to be certified disease free; and

2.4.3 Fish to be delivered by mid-June of the ordering year, or as agreed upon by the

State of Nevada and the awarded vendor.

2.5 Black Crappie

2.5.1 Fish to be six (6) to eight (8) inches. (Additional sizes listed in NevadaEPro in the Items Tab).

2.5.2 Fish to be certified disease free; and

2.5.3 Fish to be delivered by mid-June of the ordering year, or as agreed upon by the State of Nevada and the awarded vendor.

2.6 All fish are to be delivered alive and in good condition. Mortality more than 2.5% by numbers must be made up with replacement fish at vendor’s expense.

2.7 NDOW will provide specific protocols and treatments to the awarded vendor which must be used for any delivered fish shipments to avoid the transport of prohibited aquatic species. Failure to adhere to these protocols and treatments will be grounds for contract cancellation.

2.8 The inclusion of fish of species other than what is specified in this ITB may be grounds for refusing delivery of any load of fish.

2.9 Locations include, but are not necessarily limited to:

2.9.1 Elko, Nevada

2.9.2 Rye Patch Reservoir, Winnemucca, NV

2.9.3 Lahontan Reservoir, Fallon, NV

2.9.4 Squaw Creek Reservoir, Washoe Co., NV

2.9.5 Paradise Pond, Reno, NV

2.9.6 Virginia Lake, Reno, NV

2.9.7 Mitch Park Pond, Gardnerville, NV

2.9.8 North Pond, Reno, NV

2.9.9 FCCP,

2.9.10 Liberty Pond, Fallon NV

2.9.11 James Kinney Pond, Winnemucca, NV

2.9.12 Little Washoe, Washoe Co., NV

2.9.13 Bilk Creek Reservoir, Winnemucca, NV

2.10 Specific delivery dates will be as agreed to by using agency and awarded vendor.

2.11 Delivery sites are accessible with standard fish haul trucks, including gooseneck/flatbed and semi-trailers.

2.12 In addition to the item(s) specifically listed herein, NDOW will be allowed to order from the successful vendor's regular product line for delivery F.O.B. destination to any point within the State of Nevada. Bidders shall state the discount percentage from their product line's list price for other items. This discount percentage may be considered during the award of this contract. A copy of the bidder's catalog(s) if available or a list of product lines, if applicable, should be submitted with the bid.

Balance of the Line Discount Percentage

2.13 Additional Requirements

The initial order from this ITB must be delivered by mid-June 2023. Subsequent delivery schedules will be agreed upon between the State of Nevada and the awarded Vendor.

2.14 All delivery charges must be included in the price of the fish.

2.15 ITB TIMELINE

The following represents the proposed timeline for this project. All times stated are Pacific Time (PT). These dates represent a tentative schedule of events. The State reserves the right to modify these dates at any time.

2.16 For purposes of addressing questions concerning this ITB the sole contact shall be the Purchasing Division. Upon issuance of this ITB, employees and representatives of the agencies identified herein shall not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this ITB or any subsequent submitted bid responses with any prospective bidders or their representatives until issuance of formal NOA. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any bid. This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to this procurement.

ITB # 72DOW-S2281

Revised: 02-27-17

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