Fish and Wildlife Region 3 Catchable Trout 2024-2025 R3FIC2425CATCHABLE

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of live, catchable (1 lb) Rainbow Trout to support the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) Region 3 Fishing in the City program from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025. CDFW is seeking to procure a total of 7,200 pounds of trout, to be delivered to various lakes and reservoirs across several counties in California, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma, on specific dates between December 2024 and April 2025. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) outlines detailed specifications for the trout, including size, health, and aquatic invasive species monitoring requirements, as well as delivery logistics, invoicing, and contact information for CDFW personnel. Responses to the RFQ are due by October 4, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements.

The contract allows for preferences to be claimed by California certified small businesses and non-small businesses with at least 25% small business subcontractor participation. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, at the State's discretion. Bidders must complete and submit several administrative forms, including a Darfur Contracting Act Certification and a Bidder Declaration form, as part of the bidding process. The contract does not appear to have any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget range is not explicitly stated in the provided documentation.