Fish Feed

The Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing is requesting proposals for fish feed supplies to the Missouri Department of Conservation across nine hatcheries statewide, with proposals due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. A 10% Domestic Products Procurement Act (Buy American) preference applies to vendors whose products are manufactured or produced in the United States.

The scope covers approximately 2.19 million pounds of fish feed annually in multiple formulations — fry diet, fingerling diet, production diet, and broodstock diet — in both low-temperature extruded (slow sinking) and high-temperature extruded (floating) options. Fish feed must be milled no more than 60 calendar days prior to delivery and meet specified nutritional guarantees for protein, fat, fiber, and ash content, with dust content not exceeding 4 percent. Delivery locations are Bennett Spring, Blind Pony, Chesapeake, Hunnewell, Lost Valley, Meramec Spring, Montauk, Roaring River, and Shepherd of the Hills hatcheries. Delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid, truckload minimums ranging from 6,000 to 44,000 pounds depending on hatchery, within 28 calendar days of order placement, and during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Central Time.

Historical spending data from prior contracts shows annual expenditures ranging from $267,730 to $271,123 across fiscal years 2024 through 2026. The contract term runs from award through one year, with the Division of Purchasing retaining renewal rights for two additional one-year periods. Pricing must be firm and fixed; cost evaluation uses a maximum of 200 points based on total contract value including potential renewal periods. Invoicing follows delivery with payment due within 30 calendar days. Vendors must maintain MissouriBUYS registration status of "Approved" in WebProcure/Proactis and "Spend Authorized" in MOVERS to be eligible for award. Submission is electronic through MissouriBUYS.