Fish Feed (MDC)

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFPC) soliciting bids for fish feed to support its hatcheries across the state. The solicitation encompasses 24 distinct line items of cold water fish feed products, including fry diet, fingerling diet, production diet, and broodstock diet in various sizes ranging from No. 0 starter mash to 9.5mm pellets. Both medicated and non-medicated varieties are requested, with medicated feeds containing either Oxytetracycline (4 grams per pound) or Florfenicol (908g/T). Total quantities exceed 2.4 million pounds, with individual line items ranging from 1,000 pounds of medicated feed to 918,000 pounds of production diet pellets. The feed specifications include both low temperature extruded/expanded (slow sinking) and high temperature extruded (floating) varieties. The bid response period opens on March 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM CDT and closes on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM CDT, with electronic submissions required through the MissouriBUYS system.

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination to various MDC fish hatcheries throughout Missouri, with Net 45 Days payment terms. Vendors must provide pricing for the base period and maximum unit prices for two potential renewal periods, and complete and upload exhibits A through K as part of their response. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and there is no mention of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The total estimated contract value is not disclosed in the documentation. Technical questions should be directed to John D. Geiser at the Office of Administration (573-522-9580). Vendors are required to carefully review all solicitation documents and submit comprehensive responses that meet the detailed specifications for the various fish feed products.