RFQ# 24-075 Fish Springs Hatchery Immersion Vaccine

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued Request for Quotation #24-075 seeking 95 liters of Licensed Autogenous Monovalent Lactococcus petauri and adjuvant Immersion Vaccine for the Fish Springs Hatchery located in Big Pine, California. The procurement aims to prevent Lactococcus, a deadly fish disease caused by the bacterial pathogen Lactococcus petauri, which is present in some CDFW fish hatchery waters. The vaccine must be produced using a Lactococcus petauri isolate provided by CDFW and must have been previously tested for efficacy in California by or in collaboration with the CDFW Fish Health Laboratory. Written questions for the solicitation are due by December 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with agency responses provided by January 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Quotes are due by January 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with quote opening scheduled for 3:00 PM the same day. The award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with delivery of the vaccine required by March 1, 2025.

The solicitation includes a 5% preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses subcontracting at least 25% to certified small businesses. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements are waived, a DVBE incentive of up to 5% is available based on participation levels. Bidders must complete several mandatory forms, including a Bidder Declaration (DFW 1082), Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DFW 1080), Payee Data Record (STD 204), and a Generative AI Disclosure (STD 1000). Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included in the item price. The contract requires vendors to provide detailed information about their business, including subcontractor details, postconsumer content certifications, and potential use of generative AI technologies. While no specific award value is mentioned, the solicitation suggests a focused, specialized procurement for a specific scientific and public health purpose within Kern County, California.