Fish and Wildlife Region 3 Channel Catfish 2024-2025 R3FIC2425CHANNELCAT

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of live Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the Region 3 Fishing in the City program. The total quantity required is 7,100 pounds of catfish, to be delivered in multiple shipments from December 2024 through April 2025 to locations across Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Bidders must possess a valid California seller's permit and complete various certification forms, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record, and Bidder Declaration. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the administrative and technical requirements. Responses to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due by November 7, 2024, with a public opening at 3:00 PM the same day.

The contract opportunity includes provisions for small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences. Bidders must also comply with requirements for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) monitoring and reporting, as outlined in the provided CDFW hatchery AIS monitoring protocol. The contract may be subject to termination if the contractor is found to be in violation of any laws or the terms of the agreement. No specific incumbent or award value information is provided in the available documents, but the contract is expected to be a multi-year agreement with the potential for renewal.