Alfalfa Pellets

The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks is seeking to establish a pool of qualified vendors to provide alfalfa pellets for the Farlington Fish Hatchery through a competitive bidding process. The procurement solicits vendors to supply up to 13 tons of alfalfa pellets annually, with specific nutritional requirements including a minimum of 17% crude protein, 2.0% crude fat, and a maximum of 27% crude fiber. Bidders must be located within a 100-mile radius of the delivery address and will be required to submit quotes in 3-ton increments. The contract period will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with no renewal options. The bid was posted on September 25, 2025, with a closing date of October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Potential vendors must submit their proposals electronically to procurement@ks.gov, with mailed or hand-delivered bids needing to arrive by the specified time. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet nutritional specifications, delivery capabilities, and overall pricing.

The procurement includes several mandatory requirements for potential bidders, including obtaining a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue and completing an Immigration Reform and Control form. Vendors must provide detailed information about their business, including years of operation, customer support capabilities, and physical location counties. The state reserves the right to purchase the most suitable material at any time and destination, with no guaranteed purchase volume. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, bidders must comply with state regulations regarding business integrity, employment verification, and anti-boycott provisions. The procurement allows for potential pricing availability to political subdivisions, broadening the potential market for awarded vendors. Although no specific budget range is provided, the annual procurement of up to 13 tons suggests a moderate-scale contract opportunity. The selection process will be based on a qualified vendor list contract, where the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks will solicit quotes from all awarded vendors for each order and select the vendor with the lowest overall price meeting the specified requirements.