Kdfwr-alfalfa pellets

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) issued Request for Bid (RFB 660 2300000589) on March 14, 2023, soliciting qualified vendors to supply alfalfa pellets with 0.5% oil added to dehydrated alfalfa pellets for delivery to hatchery locations in Frankfort and Morehead, Kentucky. The goods must be delivered in 50-pound paper bags, with pricing submitted on a per-ton basis and delivery required within ten working days after receipt of order. The solicitation includes two line items corresponding to the two hatchery locations, with a total of three deliveries required between March and June, each comprising up to 14 tons. Vendors must accept phone or fax orders, provide valid contact numbers, and supply equipment with floor jacks, automatic unloaders, or forklifts for unloading purposes. Damaged or spoiled products must be replaced within four business days. The bid submission deadline was March 23, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (ET), with written questions due by March 17, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. (ET) and Commonwealth responses provided by March 18, 2023. Award will be based on best value scoring, allocating 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points to delivery performance, with faster delivery within 30 working days earning proportional bonus points. The initial contract period is one year from the date of award, with four optional one-year renewal periods available.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference consideration, and qualified bidders under specified categories may receive additional preference points. All bids must include a required annual affidavit, Kentucky tax registration if applicable, and compliance documentation. Pricing must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system and remain valid for 60 days after the bid due date. Primary contacts for the hatcheries include Noah Nelson at the Frankfort Fish Hatchery (502-564-4957) and Rod Middleton at Minor Clark Fish Hatchery (606-783-8650). The solicitation document does not specify an overall contract value; however, vendors should note that pricing must include all delivery costs, and the total contract volume is contingent upon the number of deliveries ordered during the initial one-year term and any renewal periods exercised by KDFWR.