R241081 Fish Food Formulation for PremiumFishFood.docx
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- Premium Fish Food for IDNR Fish Hatcheries
- Solicitation number
- 25-422DNR-RESCO-B-45202
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- Illinois
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This document outlines a state and local contract opportunity for the procurement of premium pelleted fish food for the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery operated by the state. The fish food is required to support the accelerated production of various cold, cool, and warm water fish species including Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, and Striped Bass Hybrids. The feed must be an extruded, easily digestible diet with fish meal and fish oil as the primary protein sources. Multiple sizes of starter and fry fish food are required, with specific nutritional content and ingredient profiles detailed. The fish food must be packaged in 40 to 50-pound bags and have a 12-month shelf life when stored properly. Delivery is required to the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery located in Topeka, Illinois.
The contract will be awarded based on the ability to meet the detailed nutritional and ingredient specifications outlined. No information is provided on pricing terms, set asides, incumbent suppliers, funding sources, or other salient commercial details. The opportunity is focused on the technical and performance requirements of the fish food products needed to support the state's aquaculture operations.
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Fish Food Formulation Premium pelleted fish food, premium starter and grower diets formulated for the accelerated production of Coho Salmon (300,000), Chinook Salmon (200,000), Steelhead Trout (75,000), Largemouth Bass (150,000), Smallmouth Bass (100,000) Muskie (50,000), Northern Pike (30,000), and Striped Bass Hybrids (25,000). This feed should be an extruded diet that is easily digestible with fish meal and fish oil as the first two ingredients. These two ingredients must provide the primary protein source that salmon, trout, muskie, pike, and bass species can grow most efficiently on. The nutritional content of the feed should be guaranteed for at least twelve months from the date of manufacture when stored in a cool, dry location and must be packaged in 40 to 50-pound bags. Fish food must be provided in a wide variety of sizes listed below and is essential for the intensive culture of cold, cool, and warm water fish species reared at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery.
Starter Fish food, extruded crumbles, including sizes Mash (.25-.4mm), #0 (.3-.6mm), #1 (.4-1.0mm), and #2 (.8-1.2mm) must have at minimum 52-53% crude protein, minimum crude fat 18-20 %, 8.5% moisture, maximum 1% crude fiber, 1.1% sodium, 2.6% calcium, minimum 1.2% phosphorus, minimum Vitamin A 10,000 IU/Kg, minimum Vitamin D3 4,000 IU/Kg, minimum Vitamin E 350 IU/Kg,12% ash and have digestible energy ratio (MJ/KG) of 19.3. Additional ingredients should include enhanced vitamin pack, natural pigment and palatability enhancers, beta-glucans, and nucleotides to promote fish health.
Fry fish food including sized 1.2mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm, and 3.0mm must have at minimum 50% crude protein, minimum crude fat 22%, 8.5% moisture, maximum 1% crude fiber, 0.8% sodium, 2.6% calcium, minimum 1.2% phosphorus, minimum Vitamin A 5,000 IU/Kg, minimum Vitamin D3 3,000 IU/Kg, minimum Vitamin E 350 IU/Kg,12% ash and have digestible energy ratio (MJ/KG) of 19.3. Additional ingredients should include enhanced vitamin pack, natural pigment, and beta-glucans to promote fish health., stimulate the immune system and enhance palatability.
Delivery to:
Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery 25410 North Fish Hatchery Road Topeka, IL 61567 Contact: Paul Brown 309-968-7531
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