Fish Feed

The State of Texas Statewide Procurement Division, on behalf of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 304T-26-325M3.3 for the procurement of fish feed supplies to support operations at two state facilities: Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson and the Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for Skretting ORI-One rotifer diet and enrichment product, an algae-based powder used for complete rotifer production, with an estimated initial quantity of three hundred bags (450 kilograms) per delivery location, though no minimum purchase is guaranteed and customers will order as needed. Responses were due by March 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time, with a questions submission deadline of February 13, 2026, and responses to questions due by February 18, 2026. Bidders must submit firm, all-inclusive, fixed prices on a FOB destination basis that include all handling, delivery fees, fuel surcharges, and transportation costs to both locations, with pricing subject to quarterly adjustments based on the Producer Price Index for Animal and Marine Feed. The contract term commences on the effective date of the Notice of Award and automatically expires on August 31, 2026, with two renewal options available: September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and September 1, 2027, for up to one additional year. Respondents must provide mandatory documentation including a price sheet, proof of minimum insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 and Automobile Liability of $500,000), and a delivery schedule indicating the number of days required after receipt of order, with a preferred timeframe of no more than thirty days. Products must be new, unused, latest model in current production, with an expiration date not less than three months from delivery, and contractors must warrant products against defects in workmanship and material for ninety days or the duration of the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer, with free replacement or full refund options for defective products within two weeks of written notice.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. Addendum No. 2 clarified that respondents are not required to hold liability insurance specifically issued in the state of Texas to be eligible for the bid, provided their existing liability insurance adequately covers the product being supplied as specified in Part A Section A.6 of the IFB. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Respondents must comply with all state and federal laws, complete comprehensive certifications covering ethics requirements, debarment status, equal employment opportunity, environmental protection, and immigration compliance, and acknowledge receipt and acceptance of all solicitation requirements and addenda by submitting signed copies with their bid response. The documents do not provide an explicit award value or budget range for this procurement. Failure to acknowledge and submit signed addenda or provide acceptable proof of insurance within five business days of request may result in disqualification of the response.