Live Rainbow Trout

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
25-422DNR-RESCO-B-46636
State
Illinois
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is soliciting bids for a contract to provide live Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for stocking various fishing locations across the state. The procurement, identified as IFB #25-422DNR-RESCO-B-46636, requires vendors to deliver approximately 67,211 pounds of trout annually, with specific size requirements of 1.5 to 2.0 fish per pound, measuring 10-13 inches in length. Deliveries will be made to Northern, Central, and Southern Illinois regions in two annual stocking events: two weeks before the first Saturday in April (spring) and two weeks before the third Saturday in October (fall). Vendors must meet strict requirements, including maintaining a maximum 2% mortality rate, providing temperature-controlled transportation, and possessing necessary permits such as a Salmonid Import Permit and Illinois Aquaculture Permit or Aquatic Life Dealer's License. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date. All submissions must be made electronically through the state's BidBuy procurement system by March 10, 2025, with the contract period running from May 1, 2025, to May 1, 2027.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate a small business set-aside or specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements, though vendors must complete various mandatory disclosures and registrations. Potential bidders must be registered with the Illinois Board of Elections, have Secretary of State business registration (with exceptions for sole proprietorships), and obtain an Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) registration. Companies with 15 or more employees must also have an IDHR Number. The contract allows for subcontracting, with mandatory disclosure for subcontracts exceeding $100,000 annually. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with IDNR reserving the right to adjust quantities by 20% up or down. Vendors must provide their own specialized release equipment, including a 50-foot release chute and water tempering equipment. The procurement appears to be a recurring contract for fish stocking to support recreational fishing across Illinois, with potential annual value estimated at the quantity of 67,211 pounds of live trout.

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File Type Posted
B46636 Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements v.25.2.docx DOCX document
Invitation For Bid Vendor Checklist.docx DOCX document
vendor disclosure formerly forms A v.24.1.docx DOCX document
Invitation for Bid - Offer to the State of Illinois v.25.2.pdf PDF
ipg active registered vendor disclosure formerly forms b v.23.1.docx DOCX document
Trout Notice of Award SPO Signed.pdf PDF
B46636 Contract Trout.docx DOCX document

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