Kdfwr-alfalfa pellets

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of up to 14 tons of alfalfa pellets per delivery, with three deliveries required between March and June. The alfalfa pellets must have 0.5% oil added and be delivered in 50 lb paper bags to the Frankfort and Morehead hatchery locations. Vendors must be able to accept phone or fax orders from the hatcheries. Bids are due by March 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm ET, and the contract will be awarded by line item, allowing vendors to bid on one or more line items. The initial contract period is for one year, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must be provided on a per ton basis and include delivery and unloading into storage buildings. The Commonwealth will deduct 1% per day from the vendor's invoice for any deliveries not made within the contracted time frame. The contract award will be based on a best value determination, with 95% of the points allocated to price and 5% to delivery time.

Preferences will be given to qualified Kentucky resident bidders. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFB does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFB also does not specify a budget range for the contract.