Premium Fish Food for IDNR Fish Hatcheries

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of premium pelleted fish food to be used in the intensive culture of various cold, cool, and warm water fish species at the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery in Illinois. The contract is a small purchase with sole source conditions, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the procuring agency. The required fish food must be an extruded diet that is easily digestible with fish meal and fish oil as the primary protein sources. The feed must be provided in a wide variety of starter and fry sizes and meet specific nutritional content guarantees. Detailed requirements are outlined in the attached fish food formulation specification document. The contract has a posted date of November 15, 2023 and a due date of November 24, 2023, allowing a relatively short timeframe for responses.

The opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no information is provided on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract is a small purchase, so the award value is likely on the lower end, but an exact budget range is not specified.