IDNR Pheasant Feed 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Pheasant Feed 2025, targeting three Wildlife Propagation Centers located in Lincoln, Wilmington, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The procurement seeks a vendor to supply four specific types of game bird feed in bulk: starter feed (27% protein), maintenance feed (13% protein), grower feed (20% protein), and breeder feed (17% protein). Total annual feed requirements vary by location, with aggregate needs including 170 tons of maintenance feed and 72 tons of breeder feed at Helfrich WPC, 55 tons of starter feed, 95 tons of grower feed, and 190 tons of maintenance feed at Des Plaines WPC, and 9 tons of starter feed, 135 tons of grower feed, and 140 tons of maintenance feed at Mt. Vernon WPC. Deliveries must be made in bulk and augured into holding areas within 10 days of order receipt, with each delivery approximately 24 tons. The bid solicitation requires electronic submission through the state's BidBuy system, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening, and the due date is February 3, 2025.

The procurement includes standard state vendor disclosure requirements, with vendors needing to complete Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Active Registered Vendor Disclosure forms and demonstrate compliance with various state regulations. No specific small business or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides were prominently indicated, though the state will award to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. In this specific procurement, Pike Feeds, Inc. was awarded the contract at $337,442.00, outbidding Hopedale Agri Center, Inc.'s proposal of $424,916.80. The contract term is 12 months with a potential maximum term not exceeding 10 years, and subcontracting is permitted with prior written approval for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually. The contract includes a preference for products manufactured in the United States and notes that funding may be partially or totally from federal sources. Vendors must have an unexpired and approved IPG registration with an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to be considered.