Pheasants for Stocked Hunt in November 2023

The State of Maryland, Department of Natural Resources, Office of Wildlife and Heritage Services, is seeking a source of supply for Pheasants to be used for a Stocked Hunt in November 2023. The Commodity Invitation for Bids (IFB) requires the delivery of 1,666 pheasants, split evenly between roosters and hens, to the Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area in Clear Spring, Maryland on November 17, 2023. Bids are due by June 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT, and the contract term is from July 2023 through December 1, 2023. The award will be made on a "by lot" basis, meaning the bidder must bid on all line items to be considered. Pricing must include all charges such as for the pheasants, mileage, crate charges, delivery, and retrieval. The State reserves the right to make the award by item, groups of items, or total bid price.

Preference may be given to Maryland firms over non-resident firms, and to certified sheltered workshops if their bid is deemed a fair market price. The bidder must show proof that the pheasants originated from a U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Flock or have been tested negative for Pullorum-Typhoid not more than 90 days prior to being stocked for this hunt, scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2023. The State may award one-time or multiple contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s).