3, 500 live adult bobwhite quails

The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFG-DFW) is seeking bids on 3,500 live adult bobwhite quails. The successful bidder(s) will be required to deliver the quails to the Southeast Wildlife District located in Buzzards Bay, MA between October 11, 2016 and November 25, 2016. Bidders must have at least 3 years of experience producing game birds and be able to supply a minimum of 1,000 adult quails. The quails must meet strict quality requirements, including being healthy, fully feathered, and strong fliers. Evaluation criteria will include cost, quality of birds and vendor service, Massachusetts agricultural preference, and proximity to the delivery site. Bids must be submitted electronically through the COMMBUYS system by February 26, 2016.

This is a Small Procurement targeted to verified small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). Subcontracting is limited to no more than 20% of the total contract value unless with another SBPP participant. The total estimated value of the procurement is $20,000, and the Commonwealth may select up to four vendors to ensure adequate supply. The current incumbent vendors are M&J Gamebird Farm and Wareham Quail, who were awarded the FY2017 contract for a total of 3,500 quails at $5.55 and $5.80 per bird, respectively.