Premium Fish Food for IDNR Fish Hatcheries

This state and local contract opportunity from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is for the procurement of premium pelleted fish food for their fish hatcheries. The contract requires the successful vendor to provide starter and grower diets for various cold, cool, and warm water fish species including Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, and Striped Bass Hybrids. The fish food must be an extruded, easily digestible diet with specific nutritional content guarantees, enhanced vitamin packs, natural pigments, and palatability enhancers. The food must be provided in a wide range of pellet sizes from mash to 3.0mm. The contract has a sole source condition, and responses are due by January 25, 2022.

The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no details provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor is there information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract documents also do not include specific award values or budget ranges, though it is described as a "small purchase."