IDNR Pheasant Feed 2023

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase and delivery of Pheasant Feed to three Wildlife Propagation Centers located in Helfrich, Des Plaines, and Mt. Vernon. The IFB covers a 12-month contract period and specifies detailed feed requirements, including protein, calcium, phosphorus, and energy content, as well as limitations on certain feed ingredients. Bidders may bid on one or more of the center locations, but must provide pricing for all feed requirements at the chosen locations. Deliveries must be made within 10 days of order placement. Bid submissions must be made electronically through the BidBuy procurement system, and no paper responses will be accepted. The IFB does not include any small business, minority, or veteran-owned business set-asides. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced, responsive and responsible bidder for each location. The total contract award is estimated to be $360,092.00, with no option to renew beyond the initial 12-month term. The IFB includes a Notice of Award, indicating that Pike Feeds, Inc. was the awarded vendor for this contract opportunity.