Fish feed

The New Mexico General Services Department Purchasing Division is seeking a four-year price agreement to procure approximately 1,000,000 pounds of trout feed annually for six state trout hatcheries located across New Mexico. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires manufacturers with at least two years of proven production and sales experience in western states to submit proposals for various trout feed categories, including Fry Diet, Fingerling Diet, Production Diet, Broodstock Diet, and Medicated Trout Feed. Bidders must provide detailed nutritional specifications, with guaranteed analysis for different diet types and mandatory biannual testing for inorganic arsenic. The procurement allows for both large (42,000 lbs) and small (100-500 lbs) delivery quantities, with separate pricing sections for standard trout feed, medicated feed, and feed additives. Electronic submissions are required through the eProNM system by September 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with contract awards based on the lowest total cost and ability to meet minimum requirements. Bidders must be registered in the Federal System of Award Management (SAM) with an active status, and the contract includes provisions for potential annual price adjustments up to 10% through an amendment.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract allows for potential multiple awards to ensure availability and timely delivery, with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish reserving the right to purchase feed from alternative suppliers under certain conditions. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant annual investment in fish feed across the six state trout hatcheries, including Glenwood, Lisboa Springs, Los Ojos, Red River, Seven Springs, and Rock Lake. The pricing structure includes options for various feed types, with specialized categories such as starter feeds, granules of different sizes, pellets with varying diameters, and medicated feeds with specific antibiotic concentrations. Additional sections cover feed additives like vitamin packs and pigments, providing flexibility for the state's fisheries management needs. The solicitation emphasizes that quantities are estimates and do not establish definitive contract amounts, allowing for potential variations in actual feed requirements.