40, 000 live adult pheasants and 8, 000 live 8-week old pheasants

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) is seeking bids for the procurement of 40,000 live adult pheasants and 8,000 live 8-week old pheasants. The delivery periods are between October 10, 2017 and November 22, 2017 for the adult pheasants, and between July 10, 2017 and July 21, 2017 for the 8-week old pheasants. Vendors must have at least 3 years of experience in producing game birds and provide references, unless the Division deems an exception necessary. The evaluation criteria include cost, quality of birds, quality of vendor service, Massachusetts agricultural preference, and proximity, with each factor weighted equally. Responses must be submitted electronically through the COMMBUYS system by March 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM. The Division intends to award contracts to multiple vendors, with a minimum of 4 vendors, to ensure an adequate supply. The initial contract term is 12 months, with two 12-month renewal options.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The estimated value of this procurement is $600,000, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to award by item, group of items, or total bid, and to reject any or all bids as deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth.