Hatchery Fish Food

The Nevada State Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Department of Wildlife, is seeking responsible vendors to supply hatchery fish food to four Nevada locations (Boulder City, Yerington, Ruby Valley, and Baker) on a scheduled basis. The procurement encompasses multiple feed types including fry feeds (starter, #1, and #2), grower feeds (fingerling #3 and #4), production pellets in three sizes (1/16, 3/32, and 1/8 inch), extruded feeds, and Bozeman Razorback Sucker formulations in five mill sizes. Vendors must meet guaranteed minimum nutritional standards throughout the contract term, including 55 percent protein and 17 percent fat for fry feed, 45 percent protein and 16 percent fat for grower feed, and 40 percent protein with varying fat content for production pellets, extruded feed, and specialty formulations. Annual requirements vary by location and feed type, with estimated quarterly deliveries ranging from 500 pounds to 300,000 pounds depending on the specific feed and hatchery. Vendors must provide separate freight charges based on delivery location and order weight brackets (0-5,000 lbs. through 20,000+ lbs.), coordinate directly with individual hatchery managers for scheduling, maintain lead times of less than one month, and replace any inferior feed (moldy, expired, mixed size, or poor quality) within five days of delivery. The solicitation was posted on March 13, 2026, with a bid due date of April 10, 2026, submitted through the NevadaEPro electronic procurement platform with strict enforcement of the Pacific Standard Time deadline.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is detailed in the available documentation. Vendors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract performance period, including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate/$1,000,000 each occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation at statutory levels with Employers' Liability limits ($100,000 per accident/$500,000 policy limit), and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions coverage ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate), with all policies naming the State of Nevada as an additional insured and issued by insurers licensed in Nevada with an A.M. Best rating of not less than A-VII. Vendors must also comply with state warranty requirements covering fitness for particular purpose, merchantability, conformity to specifications, proper packaging and labeling, and patent infringement indemnification, as well as applicable energy efficiency standards. Pricing is quoted F.O.B. to the specified delivery address and excludes applicable federal and state taxes. The available documentation does not specify an overall contract award value or budget range for this procurement.