Live Freshwater Fish

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division is soliciting bids for live freshwater fish, specifically rainbow trout, for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The solicitation requests two sizes of rainbow trout: Size 1 (8-10 inches) with an estimated annual quantity of 95,460 pounds and Size 2 (10-14 inches) with an estimated annual quantity of 11,840 pounds. These fish will be delivered to four Texas fish hatcheries: AE Wood Fish Hatchery in San Marcos, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery in Graford, and East Texas Fish Hatchery in Brookeland. Vendors must provide fish that are alive, actively swimming, and free of visible wounds and parasites, with deliveries subject to rejection if 50% or more fail to meet specifications. The initial contract term runs through August 31, 2026, with four optional renewal periods potentially extending through August 31, 2028. Responses are due January 21, 2025, at 1:30 pm Central Time, and contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $500,000.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must submit a mandatory price sheet with per-pound pricing for each line item, with all prices to be FOB Destination and all-inclusive. No HUB Subcontracting Plan is required unless subcontractors will be used. Contractors are required to provide monthly sales reports by the 10th of each month and annual fish health inspection reports from approved laboratories between September 23 and December 22 each year. Price adjustments are permitted only after the initial term and with documented cost increases. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates total annual quantities of approximately 95,460 pounds for Size 1 trout and 11,840 pounds for Size 2 trout across the four specified delivery locations. Vendors must complete and submit various attachments, including Execution of Response, Respondent Information, Preferences, and Insurance Statement of Intent forms as part of their bid package.