Egg sorter for Bodine Fish Hatchery 157770Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is requesting quotations for a salmon egg sorter machine for the Bodine Fish Hatchery, with responses due September 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and all questions due August 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The solicitation (003000000088095) is open to competition and encourages alternate bids equal to or better than specified items provided detailed specifications are submitted.

Eligible vendors may claim Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Small Business, and recycled-content preferences where applicable documentation is provided. MWBE participation goals are 8% for minority participation and 11% for women participation, with a 3% goal for Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (IVOSB).

The egg sorter separates live eggs from dead eggs, a critical function for hatchery operations. Responses must be submitted by email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, by fax to (317) 972-3275, or by mail to Amber Simonton, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington Street, Room W265, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Electronic submission through the supplier portal is not permitted. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all shipping and additional fees included in the unit cost. Quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date.

The contract will be created upon issuance of a Purchase Order and includes a mandatory ninety-day warranty or manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer, with parts and labor provided at no charge. Contractors must comply with drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, nondiscrimination provisions, and state and federal ethics obligations. The State is tax-exempt and will not pay sales tax.