F-436 Aquafeed for Trout & Muskellunge for MnDNR
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018599
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Mai N Lor mai.n.lor@state.mn.us (651) 201-2443
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, acting through the State of Minnesota's procurement office, is requesting proposals for specially formulated aquafeed for trout and muskellunge across multiple DNR hatchery locations throughout Minnesota under RFP F-436, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT and questions due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
The RFP is divided into three categories evaluated separately: Category A (aquafeed and medicated feed for trout, 54 line items); Category B (aquafeed for trout, 57 line items); and Category C (aquafeed for muskellunge, 16 Otohime-branded or approved equivalent line items with pellet sizes from 75 microns to 10.0 millimeters). Responders may bid one or more categories. All aquafeed must be newly manufactured, commercially available, compliant with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, and meet National Research Council nutritional requirements. A 100-day guarantee on wholesomeness, palatability, nutritional analysis, and vitamin content is required. Responders may propose alternative brand name products meeting specified proximate analysis, with pre-approval requests due by September 23, 2026.
Responders must hold current registration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for aquafeed sales at time of response. The estimated one-year contract value is $175,000 to $190,000, representing neither minimum nor maximum obligation. Contract term runs October 19, 2026 to December 31, 2027, with deliveries to eight DNR hatchery locations on a mutually agreed or as-needed schedule. All shipments are FOB Destination with 30-day delivery requirement from order receipt; will-call orders require 25-day preparation. Deliveries are scheduled approximately February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 annually.
Evaluation occurs in three phases: Phase 1 assesses pass/fail responsiveness requirements; Phase 2 scores acceptance of State terms (100 points), cost detail (900 points maximum), and preference points for targeted-group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses (120 points maximum); Phase 3 selects finalists based on best value. Responders must submit three separate price schedules with per-pound pricing and exclude freight costs. Cost proposals and terms remain firm for 90 days. Medicated feed from Category A is designated desired only. The State reserves the right to award to single or multiple responders or reject all responses.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish additional Contract(s) for supplying and delivering specially formulated aquafeed for species of trout and muskellunge for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) multiple hatchery locations throughout Minnesota on a mutually agreed schedule or on an as needed basis depending on hatchery location. This RFP is divided into three categories of aquafeed products: A. Aquafeed and Medicated Feed for Trout B. Aquafeed for Trout C. Aquafeed for Muskellunge QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS. Any questions and/or clarifications in regard to the solicitation response shall be made in writing to Mai N Lor, Buyer II, via email at Mai.N.Lor@state.mn.us by September 23, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM CT. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in the RFP, they must immediately notify the Buyer in writing of such error and request modification or clarification of the document. Responders are not to contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation. The State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the questions/clarifications due date and time. PRE-APPROVED EQUIVALENT. References to proprietary brand names in the Sample Contract and Exhibits as well as the Exhibit D Price Schedules are included for differentiating between the aquafeed measurements and sizes for proximate analysis. Responders may propose alternative brand name products that meet the proximate analysis listed in Exhibit C of the Sample Contract and Exhibits. Any proposed equivalent replacement with alternative brand names can be requested for approval prior to the solicitation due date and time. Submit requests by September 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. to Mai N Lor at Mai.N.Lor@state.mn.us. Requests for approval of a proposed equivalent must include: product description, targeted species, a listing of the proximate analysis for the products being offered, aquafeed measurements, and product container size. Submitting only a website address for approval review will not be accepted. The State reserves the right to request additional information about a product proposed as an equivalent. An addendum that lists any approved and not approved equivalent will be posted prior to the solicitation due date and time. If you need assistance, please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and Option 1 again. CONTRACT RELEASE: F-436 DOCUMENTS INCLUDED WITH THIS SOLICITATION: 1. F-436 RFP 2. F-436 Sample Contract and Exhibits 3. F-436 Attachments 4. F-436 Exhibit D Price Schedule A 5. F-436 Exhibit D Price Schedule B 6. F-436 Exhibit D Price Schedule C
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-436_Supplemental_Attachments.pdf | ||
| F-436_Supplemental_Sample_Contract___Exhibits.pdf | ||
| F-436_Exhibit_D_Price_Schedule_B.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| F-436_Exhibit_D_Price_Schedule_C.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| F-436_Aquafeed_for_Trout___Muskellunge_for_MnDNR.pdf | ||
| F-436_Supplemental_RFP.pdf | ||
| F-436_Exhibit_D_Price_Schedule_A.xls | XLS spreadsheet |
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