DNR - Pheasant Feed for all GPCs

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is conducting a competitive solicitation for the procurement of pheasant feed to support its 2021 Pheasant Rearing Program across three wildlife propagation centers in the state. The IDNR is seeking bids for various pheasant feed types, including starter, grower, maintenance, and breeder feed, with specific monthly and annual tonnage requirements for each location. The contract will require successful vendors to have the capacity to hold and deliver the full monthly feed amounts, which may fluctuate from the estimated annual quantities. The initial contract term is for the 2021 calendar year, with no renewal options. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the BidBuy system, as the state is only accepting electronic submissions for this solicitation. Bids will be evaluated solely on the basis of the lowest total cost per wildlife propagation center location.

The solicitation does not include any small business, minority, or veteran set-aside requirements. The current incumbent vendor for this contract is Pike Feeds, Inc., who was awarded the previous year's contract in the amount of $229,782. No budget range or estimated award value is provided in the solicitation documents. Interested vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to be eligible to participate in this competitive procurement.