IDNR Pheasant Feed 2022

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of pheasant feed for its three Wildlife Propagation Centers located in Illinois. The contract opportunity, titled "IDNR Pheasant Feed 2022", requires the selected vendor to provide approximately 715 tons of starter, grower, and maintenance feed formulations to be delivered in bulk quantities of around 24 tons per delivery. The feed must meet strict nutritional and quality requirements as specified in the bid documents. Bids are due by December 1, 2021, and IDNR will award a single vendor contract for each of the three Wildlife Propagation Center locations, with the total contract term not to exceed 10 years. Vendor pricing is to be submitted on a per-ton basis for each feed type and location, and IDNR will award to the responsive and responsible bidder that submits the lowest price per location.

There are no small business, minority, or veteran set-aside requirements for this procurement, and subcontractors may be utilized with prior approval. The current incumbent, if any, is not specified. The total award amount for the initial one-year term from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, is $332,534.00, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms. The solicitation is being conducted electronically through the BidBuy system, and IDNR will only accept electronic submissions.