DNR Fisheries Fyke Nets

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Fisheries Division is procuring a variety of fyke nets, hoop nets, and gill nets to be used for annual fish population monitoring activities. The technical specifications detail the required frame sizes, mesh sizes, hoop diameters, throat configurations, and lead dimensions for six different trap net items and an experimental gill net. The solicitation is for the procurement of 206 total nets, which must be new, unused, and free from defects at the time of delivery. The resulting contract will commence upon execution and terminate on June 30, 2025, with no renewal options. Bids must be submitted electronically via the BidBuy procurement system by the March 9, 2023 due date, and pricing for the nets is to be submitted in the format shown in BidBuy. Awards will be made to the compliant low bidder by line item, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed an undisclosed maximum amount.

This competitive solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, with no small business set-aside identified. There is also no incumbent contractor listed. Vendors must have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number and comply with various certification and disclosure requirements, including those related to lobbying, current/pending contracts, and taxpayer identification. The State of Illinois will only accept electronic submissions for this solicitation, and paper responses will not be considered.