Fish Treatment Chemicals

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services (DGS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on behalf of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) for Fish Treatment Chemicals for finned fish. The procurement seeks various chemical treatments including Hydrogen Peroxide, Formalin, Chloramine-T, Tricane Methanesulfonat, Virkon Aquatic, Oxytetracycline Dihydrate, Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride, and Sulfadmethoxine & Ormetoprim. The estimated annual requirement is approximately $98,000 worth of chemicals, which will be delivered to the Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery. The contract will be an Established Price Contract with an initial one-year term and potential for up to four additional one-year renewals. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per line item, with bidders permitted to submit pricing for one or more, but not necessarily all, chemical items. Bidders must complete the Price Submittal Worksheet, provide Material Safety Data Sheets, and submit required forms including the Iran Free Procurement Certification and Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form. The bid was posted on February 28, 2022, with responses due by March 16, 2022.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the COSTARS Election to Participate Form indicates potential preferences for Small Business or Small Diverse Businesses. Bidders must comply with Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preferences to in-state suppliers and may impact bidding dynamics. The contract includes provisions for potential price adjustments at renewal and requires contractors to potentially provide usage reports and attend contract performance review meetings. Contractors must also adhere to the Commonwealth's Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause and Contractor Integrity Provisions. The contract will be funded through the Commonwealth's procurement budget, with no specific incumbent vendor information provided. While the total annual requirement is approximately $98,000, the contract allows DGS to add, delete, or substitute products during the contract term, which could impact the ultimate contract value.