FY25 Fish Food

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of fish food to be distributed across multiple state fish hatcheries, with a contract period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The procurement covers six specific types of Purina Aqua Max fish food products (or equivalent) including Fry Powder, Fry Starter 100, Fry Starter 200, Fry Starter 300, Grower 400, and Grower 500, with varying quantities ranging from 4 to 320 bags per product type. Delivery locations include JA Manning, Durant, Byron, and Holdenville State Fish Hatcheries, with the first delivery required by November 1, 2024. The products must meet stringent specifications, including minimum crude protein content between 41% and 55%, specific pellet sizes, and floating/sinking characteristics. The evaluation criteria will focus on the vendor's ability to provide fish food that meets the detailed specifications in Exhibit 1 and competitive pricing. The bid submission deadline is February 19, 2025, and vendors must provide fresh stock with milling dates no more than 3 months prior to shipping, delivered on wooden pallets without mold, rot, or torn bags.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned in the contract documents, vendors must complete standard Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) forms, including non-collusion certifications and bidder information forms. These forms require disclosures about potential boycotts, workers' compensation coverage, and business classifications. The contract is an indefinite quantity agreement, meaning the state is not obligated to purchase any specific amount of fish food. Vendors must be in good standing and not debarred or suspended to be eligible for award. Although no incumbent vendor is identified, the contract allows for potential renewal for additional one-year periods. The pricing sheet indicates varying quantities of fish food, with total estimated purchases ranging from 80 pounds of fry powder to 26,000 pounds of grower food, suggesting a potential contract value that would support the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's fish hatchery operations for the fiscal year.