FB RFQ 24-078 Fish Springs Hatchery Autogenous Injection Vaccine

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a procurement of 241 liters of Autogenous Oil-adjuvanted Lactococcus petauri Vaccine for the Fish Springs Hatchery located in Big Pine, CA, through Request for Quotation RFQ-24-078. The vaccine must be specifically produced using a Lactococcus petauri isolate provided by CDFW and must have been previously tested for efficacy in California by or in collaboration with the CDFW Fish Health Laboratory. Key procurement dates include a deadline for questions on January 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with agency answers provided by January 17, 2025, and final quote submissions due by January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with delivery mandated by May 1, 2025 to the Fish Springs Hatchery. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included in the unit price, and all quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days after issuance.

The solicitation includes several notable procurement preferences and considerations, specifically a 5% preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25% small business subcontractor participation. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements are waived, a DVBE incentive of up to 5% is available based on participation levels. Bidders must complete several supplemental forms including the Payee Data Record (STD 204), Payee Data Record Supplement (STD 205), Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DFW 1080), Bidder Declaration (DFW 1082), Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, and a new GenAI Reporting Factsheet (STD 1000). These forms require detailed disclosures about business operations, subcontractor involvement, recycled content, and potential use of generative AI technologies. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement appears focused on a specialized vaccine production for trout disease prevention at the Fish Springs Hatchery.