RFQ-2026-CR4-GBH-001

The State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ-2026-CR4-GBH-001) for the purchase of 2,005 male ring-necked pheasants, minimum 16 weeks of age, to support upland game program special pheasant hunts during fiscal year 2026/27. The pheasants must be either Chinese (Phasianus colchicus torquantus) or Mongolian (Phasianus colchicus mongolicus) subspecies or Chinese-Mongolian crosses, with normal feathering, tails longer than 16 inches, and no malformations. Deliverables include live, unsoiled male pheasants delivered in crates containing no more than eight birds per crate with minimum dimensions of 18 by 36 by 8 inches, with delivery scheduled across multiple pickup dates from October 2, 2026, through February 19, 2027, on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis with all shipping charges included in the unit price. Bidders must possess a valid California Seller's Permit and submit multiple required documents including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form, Payee Data Record Form (STD 204), Bidder Declaration Form, Postconsumer-Content Certification Form, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations Form if applicable. Written questions are due by 2:00 PM on April 29, 2026, and bid responses are due by 2:00 PM on May 11, 2026, with bids remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days after issuance. The State reserves the right to inspect and count pheasants at delivery locations and will award the contract on an "All or None" basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, whichever is deemed in its best interest, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements.

A 5% preference is available to California-certified small businesses or non-small businesses claiming at least 25% California-certified small business subcontractor participation. All bidders must certify compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act regarding international business activities or obtain written permission from the Department of General Services if classified as a scrutinized company under Public Contract Code sections 10476-10478. Vendors must also complete the Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification form, though pheasants as live animals do not fall under the typical SABRC product categories and may be marked "N/A" on the certification form. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement, and no specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents. The State reserves the right to reset delivery locations and dates in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen conditions upon written notice, and only male pheasants will be accepted for payment, with no compensation provided for any female pheasants delivered.