Fish Feed - MDC

The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing, is requesting proposals on behalf of the Department of Conservation (MDC) for cold water fish feed to supply nine state-operated fish hatcheries throughout Missouri, with proposals due July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Amendment 2 revised the deadline from July 10 to July 24.

The scope covers five formulations—fry diet, fingerling diet, production diet, broodstock diet, and medicated feed—available in slow-sinking granule and floating pellet sizes. Estimated annual consumption is approximately 2.19 million pounds distributed across Bennett Springs, Montauk, Shepherd of the Hills, Roaring River, Meramec Spring, Chesapeake, Blind Pony, Lost Valley, and Hunnewell hatcheries. Products must be milled no more than 60 days prior to delivery, meet FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, and satisfy specified nutritional guarantees including crude protein, fat, fiber, ash, and fish protein percentages by diet type. Truckload quantities range from 6,000 to 44,000 pounds depending on hatchery, with delivery within 28 calendar days of order and 48-hour advance scheduling coordination.

Historical annual spending ranges from approximately $267,000 to $271,000. The contract runs one year from award with two optional one-year renewal periods. Delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid; payment terms are net 30 days.

The state intends to award primary, secondary, and tertiary contractors on a per-line-item basis. Vendors are evaluated using objective cost analysis with a maximum of 200 cost points, with the lowest responsive vendor receiving maximum points. A 10 percent Buy American preference applies to domestically manufactured products. A 5 to 15 point bonus preference is available for vendors incorporating products from qualified nonprofit organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops.

Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS with "Approved" status in WebProcure/Proactis and "Spend Authorized" status in MOVERS to be eligible for award. Electronic submission is required through MissouriBUYS. The state reserves the right to purchase feed from vendors outside the contract for orders of 2,000 pounds or less.