Fish Feed for Little Grassy Fish Hatchery - 4 year contract

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a four-year fish feed supply contract (ORC52377) for the Little Grassy Fish Hatchery located in Makanda, Illinois through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The procurement requires vendors to supply high-quality pelleted catfish feed in multiple formulations and sizes, including starter feed (sizes #0, #1, and #2), extruded fry food (1.5mm and 2.0mm), and fingerling/adult food (3.0mm and 6.5mm), with feed meeting specific nutritional requirements and guaranteed potency for at least twelve months from manufacture. All feed must be packaged in 30-60 pound bags and delivered on an as-needed basis within five days of order receipt, with approximately three shipments expected annually. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with all services to be performed in the United States unless otherwise disclosed. The bid submission deadline is May 27, 2026, with written questions due no later than three business days before the bid opening date, and the bid must remain firm for 180 days from opening. No bid bond or performance bond is required.

The procurement includes Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference claim options available under the Illinois Procurement Code, with vendors claiming these preferences required to submit appropriate affidavits or designations. Vendors must submit either a Vendor Disclosure (formerly Forms A) if not registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) or an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure (formerly Forms B) if currently registered, along with a completed Offer to the State of Illinois and a Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plan if applicable. For-profit entities must disclose any existing or pending contracts, bids, proposals, subcontracts, leases, or procurement relationships with units of State government, and vendors with contracts exceeding $50,000 in aggregate value must register with the State Board of Elections. The procurement may be partially or fully funded with federal funds, with the funding percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon award notification. A $15 administrative fee will be deducted from the first contract payment for any awarded contract valued at $1,000 or more, and the contract commences upon final execution and extends for four years, with a maximum total contract term not to exceed ten years including any renewals or extensions. No specific budget amount or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in the solicitation materials.