Asian Carp/Common Carp Fish Collection

The state and local contract opportunity posted by the State of Illinois is for the collection of Asian Carp and Common Carp from the Illinois Waterway System. This small purchase with sole source conditions contract is being procured by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing a refrigerated trailer, storage totes, and other equipment to collect and transport the fish, which will be used for non-human consumption purposes such as fertilizer and bait. The contract has a term of one year from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and the vendor will be compensated through the value of the fish provided, estimated at $35,000 for 1,000,000 pounds. The vendor must have a valid wholesale/retail aquatic life permit, and subcontractors may be utilized with prior approval. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause or convenience, and the availability of funds is a contingency for the contract. The opportunity has a due date of November 15, 2022.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The current incumbent vendor is FKF Commercial Fisheries & Bait LLC, who has an existing contract with the State of Illinois for the same scope of work. The budget range for this contract is estimated at $35,000, based on the value of the fish to be collected.