Fish Feed

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, through its Statewide Procurement Division, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of various types of fish feed. The major customer for these items is the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The IFB covers a wide range of fish feed products, including cottonseed meal, salmon ration, catfish feed, redfish feed, bass feed, and trout feed, in different sizes and quantities. The feed must be produced by the respondent's own mill and meet strict nutritional and quality requirements. Delivery of the feed is required to multiple designated zones across Texas. The response is due on April 30, 2024, and the initial contract term is from the effective date set by the Notice of Award through August 31, 2025, with up to four one-year renewal options. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder(s) providing the best value to the state for each line item, which may result in multiple contract awards.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendors or current contractors are not provided. The total budget or award value range for this procurement is also not specified. However, the state has determined there are no probable subcontracting opportunities, so a HUB Subcontracting Plan is only required if the respondent plans to use subcontractors.