Fish and Wildlife Region 3 Sacramento Perch 2024-2025 R3FIC2425PERCH

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting quotations for a Region 3 Fishing in the City program requiring the procurement of live Sacramento Perch for Scottsdale Pond in Marin County. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) specifies a total delivery of 3,000 fish, to be delivered in three separate shipments of 1,000 fish each on February 27, March 6, and March 13, 2025. Each fish must be between 2-6 inches in length and meet specific health and quality standards. Contractors must be a State of California Registered Aquaculturist and rear the fish exclusively in California waters. The solicitation requires comprehensive aquatic invasive species monitoring through independent testing and quarterly reporting. Key submission deadlines include written questions due by December 10, 2024, with responses required by December 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM, and quote opening scheduled for 3:00 PM the same day.

The RFQ includes several enterprise set-aside provisions, offering a 5% bid preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses with at least 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. Additionally, disabled veteran businesses (DVBE) can receive an incentive ranging from 3-5% based on participation levels. Bidders must complete multiple mandatory forms, including a Bidder Declaration (DFW 1082), Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DFW 1080), Payee Data Record (STD 204), and a Generative AI Reporting form (STD 1000). While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement follows F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid terms with no additional charges permitted for shipping or other expenses. Contractors must also disclose any use of generative AI technologies and certify compliance with state contracting regulations.