Renewal Notice - Lake Michigan Fish Stock Assessments

This is a renewal notice for a contract with the State of Illinois for Lake Michigan Fish Stock Assessments. The contract has been awarded to Atkinson Fishery, Inc. for a 3-year renewal term, with a total award amount of $580,109.01. The initial term of the contract was 3 years at $285,768.00, and the renewal term is an additional 3 years at $294,341.01. The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The contract does not have any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business (VBP) utilization plan goals. There were no unsuccessful bidders for this contract.

The contract is for the provision of fish stock assessments in Lake Michigan, which is a key deliverable under the agreement. The successful contractor must have the necessary qualifications and expertise to conduct these assessments. The contract was previously held by the incumbent vendor, Atkinson Fishery, Inc., and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The total award value of the 6-year contract term is $580,109.01.