Emergency Winter Deer Feed Pellets

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, is seeking a vendor to provide emergency winter deer feed pellets through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered AM26-19. The procurement aims to secure a 5-year contract for specialized deer feed pellets with a specific nutritional formulation, available for pickup or delivery within 72 hours to three Utah locations: Ogden, Springville, and Ephraim. Vendors must demonstrate the capability to produce between 20 to 500 tons of feed, with the ability to produce 50 tons within one week of order placement and up to 500 tons within a 30-day period. The evaluation will utilize a 1,000-point scoring system, with points allocated across key categories: qualifications (175 points), formula composition (200 points), lead time (125 points), experience (200 points), and cost (300 points). Mandatory vendor requirements include having an in-house nutritionist, proven feed production history, and the ability to match or exceed the specified pellet formulation. The solicitation was posted on September 29, 2025, with proposals due by October 21, 2025.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The RFP does not indicate any incumbent vendors or existing contractual relationships. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the cost sheet provides pricing structures for 50-lb bags and delivery quantities ranging from 1 to 20 tons, suggesting flexibility in potential order volumes. Vendors must guarantee pricing for the entire 5-year contract duration, indicating a fixed-price arrangement. The procurement requires vendors to submit both technical and cost proposals, with a comprehensive evaluation process that includes reviewing production capabilities, ingredient sourcing, delivery logistics, and company experience in animal feed production. Vendors must also comply with Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) guidelines, including potential confidentiality claims for sensitive business information. The State reserves the right to accept or reject proposals based on the comprehensive evaluation criteria, with the intent of selecting the most responsive and responsible vendor.