DNR - Pheasant Feed for all GPCs

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of pheasant feed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for its three Wildlife Propagation Centers (GPCs) located in Lincoln, Wilmington, and Mt. Vernon. The contract is for calendar year 2020 and requires the provision of three feed formulations - starter, grower, and maintenance - to be delivered in bulk. The IFB specifies detailed feed ingredient and nutritional requirements, as well as annual usage quantities per feed type and GPC location. Bids will be evaluated on the lowest total cost per GPC location, with a single vendor contract awarded per location. The initial contract term is one year, with a maximum total term of ten years. Vendors must submit bids by November 15, 2019, with a pre-submission conference scheduled for November 6, 2019.

There are no small business, minority, or veteran set-aside requirements for this procurement. The contract was previously awarded to Pike Feeds, Inc. for a total of $215,050.00. There were two responding bidders, with one unsuccessful bidder, Dearwester Grain Services, Inc. The agency contact for this award is David Berry, who can be reached at 217-557-1228 or by email at david.e.berry@illinois.gov.