NCR-HQ-RFQ-24-E0015A Live Channel Catfish

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a vendor to supply 5,700 pounds of live Channel Catfish for their Region 2 Fishing in the City program through Request for Quotation NCR-HQ-RFQ-24-E0015A. The procurement targets fish with an ideal weight of 2.25 pounds, with an acceptable range between 1.50 and 2.50 pounds, to be delivered to multiple locations in Sacramento and Placer Counties between May and September 2024. Specific delivery locations include Elk Grove Regional, Granite Regional, Hagan Park, Howe Park, Mather Lake, and Southside, with varying quantities per site on three scheduled delivery dates: May 2, June 4, and July 5, 2025. Vendors must be a State of California Registered Aquaculturist who rears fish in California waters and is prepared to conduct regular Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) monitoring with quarterly reporting. The RFQ requires written questions to be submitted by February 28, 2025, with agency responses due by March 5, 2025, and final quotes due by March 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with quote opening at 3:00 PM the same day. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation includes several set-aside and preference provisions, offering a 5% preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to subcontract at least 25% to certified small businesses. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements are waived, a DVBE incentive of up to 5% is available. Vendors must complete multiple compliance documents, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DFW 1080), Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification (CalRecycle 74), Generative AI Reporting form (STD 1000), Payee Data Record (STD 204), Bidder Declaration (DFW 1082), and provide a Seller's Permit. Additional requirements include disclosing any international business activities, certifying recycled content in products, reporting potential AI technology usage, and providing comprehensive business and tax identification information. While no specific award value is listed, the procurement involves the purchase of 5,700 pounds of live fish across multiple delivery locations, suggesting a moderate-scale contract with potential for future recurring purchases in the Fishing in the City program.