KDFWR - Soybean Meal for Fish Hatcheries

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of soybean meal (44-48% protein) to be delivered in 50-pound paper bags on pallets to the Minor Clark Fish Hatchery in Morehead, KY and the Peter W. Pfeiffer Fish Hatchery in Frankfort, KY from March through September. The total required quantity is 1 ton, with deliveries to be made within 14 working days of order receipt. The contract will be awarded based on best value, with 90% weight on price and 10% on delivery time. The initial contract period is 1 year from January 1, 2025, with four optional 1-year renewals. Pricing must remain firm for the first 12 months, with potential increases or decreases allowed thereafter based on industry changes. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth of Kentucky's eProcurement system, and vendors must be registered in the system to submit a bid. Certain forms, such as the Kentucky Tax Registration Application and EEO Forms, must be provided prior to award.

The contract will be subject to the Commonwealth's reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders, preferences for qualified bidders and the Department of Corrections, and past vendor performance considerations. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFB does not provide a budget range, but the contract value can be estimated based on the 1-ton quantity requirement.