Adult Ringneck Pheasants - Male and Female - DEM

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking to procure 3,000 male and 3,000 female adult ringneck pheasants through a Request for Quotation (RFQ23002826) for its game farm stocking program. The pheasants will be used to stock game farms from October through December and will be delivered to 277 Great Neck Rd., West Kingston. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a single, firm, fixed unit price per pheasant, with delivery included free on board (FOB) destination. Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and submit all proposals electronically by June 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. The vendor question and answer period runs from May 5 to May 15, 2023, with a specific deadline of May 15 at 2:00 PM EDT for submitting questions. The initial contract period will run from approximately July 1, 2023, through January 31, 2026. Vendors must provide detailed pricing, meet specific insurance requirements, and comply with state procurement regulations.

The procurement includes a mandatory 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation requirement, with vendors required to submit an MBE Utilization Plan for each contract award. Vendors must carry specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability insurance per occurrence, workers compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the procurement involves the purchase of 6,000 total pheasants with pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids. Potential vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system, have the capability to deliver high-quality adult ringneck pheasants, and meet all state affirmative action and anti-discrimination policies. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration.