Premium Fish Food for IDNR Fish Hatcheries

This procurement opportunity is for the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to acquire premium pelleted fish food for its state fish hatcheries. The scope of work requires an extruded, easily digestible diet with fish meal and fish oil as the primary protein source, packaged in 40-50 pound bags. The feed must be provided in a wide range of starter and grower sizes to support the accelerated production of 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 meet detailed nutritional requirements for crude protein, fat, moisture, fiber, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, and digestible energy ratios. Additional ingredients such as enhanced vitamin packs, natural pigments, palatability enhancers, beta-glucans, and nucleotides are also required. Delivery is required to the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery located in Topeka, Illinois. No response dates, award information, or contract term are provided in the scope of work.

This appears to be a small purchase contract with sole source conditions, though the specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are not detailed. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified. The budget or award value range is also not provided in the materials. Contractors working on this contract will be required to comply with the State of Illinois' standard contract terms and conditions, as well as COVID-19 safety protocols for certain state facilities, including mask wearing, vaccination, and/or testing requirements.