OpenEnd Commercial Farm Hybrid Striped Bass Fry & Fingerling

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Section is seeking an open-end contract for commercially farm-raised hybrid striped bass fry and fingerlings through an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ). The procurement, specifically targeting Mercer County, requires 150,000 hybrid striped bass fry that must be 3-5 days post-hatch and available for delivery during May, along with 1,000,000 fingerlings ranging from 0.75 to 1.0 inches in total length for delivery between May 15 and June 15. Vendors must provide fish from sources with certified disease testing documentation and include all delivery costs in their unit pricing. Fry will be shipped via FedEx overnight to Huntington, WV, while fingerlings will be delivered to the Apple Grove Hatchery in Gallipolis Ferry, WV. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance of $500,000. The contract will be awarded to the lowest overall total cost bidder meeting specifications. Technical questions are due by February 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET, with bid responses required by February 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. The initial contract term is one year, with the possibility of three one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation allows for use by other West Virginia state agencies and political subdivisions at the same prices, terms, and conditions. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. Vendors must submit their Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) with their response, and no bid bond or performance bond is required. The procurement folder number is 1626016, with Jamie H. Adkins listed as the buyer contact. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves the purchase of 150,000 hybrid striped bass fry and 1,000,000 hybrid striped bass fingerlings. The contract is structured as a master agreement procurement, suggesting flexibility in potential contract value based on the state's requirements for fish stock. The broad applicability to other state agencies and political subdivisions indicates potential for expanded usage beyond the initial procurement.