Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery - Purchase of Trout Fish Feed - 4 year contract

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a four-year contract to purchase trout fish feed for the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery, located in Topeka, Illinois. The procurement (Contract No. 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-49907) seeks high-quality pelleted fish food to support accelerated production of multiple fish species, including 90,000 Rainbow Trout, 175,000 Brown Trout, 800,000 Channel Catfish, and 80,000 Blue Catfish. Required feed types include crumbled starter feed, extruded sinking salmon feed, and extruded floating feed in sizes ranging from 0.3mm to 6mm. Vendors must submit detailed documentation demonstrating food formulation, feed analysis, and digestible energy ratio at the time of bid. The bid must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy platform by November 12, 2025, with bids remaining valid for 180 days from opening. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest pricing, with the state reserving the right to award by individual line item if no single bidder provides comprehensive pricing.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or disability-owned businesses. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. All deliveries will be F.O.B. Destination to the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery, with a five-day delivery requirement after order receipt. The contract term will commence upon final execution and extend through December 31, 2029. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, vendors should be prepared for potential annual procurement volumes based on the specified fish production numbers. The procurement is contingent upon appropriation availability, and the State of Illinois reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice. A $15 administrative fee will be deducted from the first vendor payment for contracts valued at $1,000 or more.