23WM-LGF Pheasant Starter Feed FY19/20

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Bureau of Wildlife Management is soliciting electronic bids for a pheasant feed procurement for the Loyalsock Game Farm, specifically seeking pheasant starter feed, Avatec, and Amprolium for the fiscal year 2019/2020. The procurement covers two distinct periods: first from April 8, 2020 through June 30, 2020, requiring 220 US tons of pheasant starter feed (crumbles or 5/32" pellets), 275 lbs of Avatec, and 308 lbs of Amprolium; and second from July 1, 2020 through August 30, 2020, requiring 190 US tons of starter feed, 238 lbs of Avatec, and 266 lbs of Amprolium. Deliveries must be made Monday through Friday in 12-24 ton lots as requested by the Game Farm Superintendent, with invoicing done in US ton increments. The bid requires strict adherence to specific nutrient specifications and ingredient restrictions for pheasant diets, including precise levels of crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, calcium, and phosphorus. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's electronic system (SRM) prior to the bid opening date of February 6, 2020, with all questions to be submitted in writing to the Issuing Officer.

The Commonwealth intends to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract term commencing upon full execution of the purchase order. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly outlined in the documentation. Bidders must comply with the Commonwealth's Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause and Contractor Integrity Provisions, and the contract is subject to the Reciprocal Limitations Act and Iran Free Procurement requirements. While no specific budget range was detailed, the procurement involves approximately 410 US tons of starter feed and over 500 lbs of veterinary supplements across two procurement periods. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reserves the right to cancel the purchase order if the vendor fails to meet specified requirements, and payment will be made only for actual quantities delivered. The Commonwealth also retains the ability to request samples, product documentation, and additional information from bidders during the evaluation process.