Asian Carp/Common Carp Fish Collection

This state and local contracting opportunity from the state of Illinois and Will County is for the collection of Asian Carp and Common Carp from the Illinois Waterway System. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a vendor to provide a refrigerated trailer, storage totes, and a hand jack to collect the fish on a schedule developed by the Department. The vendor shall record the total pounds or numbers of each species collected and provide this information to the Department within 10 days of each collection. The contract term is from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, with no renewal options. The estimated value of the raw fish provided by the Department during the contract term is $35,000 based on 1,000,000 pounds at $0.035 per pound. The vendor shall use the collected fish for non-human consumption purposes such as fertilizer and bait. The contract allows for subcontractors, but the vendor must receive prior written approval from the Department.

This opportunity is a small purchase with sole source conditions. The vendor must comply with various state certifications related to compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, including COVID-19 protocols. The contract does not provide any compensation to the vendor, as the value is in the raw fish material provided by the Department. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is not identified, and the contract does not require the integration of any existing infrastructure or technology.