RFQ 24-090 Fillmore Fish Hatchery Immersion Vaccine

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a procurement of 132 liters of Licensed Autogenous Monovalent Lactococcus petauri and adjuvant Immersion Vaccine specifically for the Fillmore Fish Hatchery in Ventura County. The primary objective is to immunize young fish against Lactococcosis, a deadly disease caused by the Lactococcus petauri bacterial pathogen 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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ-24-090) requires delivery to be completed by March 1, 2025, with quotes due by February 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and quote opening at 3:00 PM the same day. Written questions must be submitted by January 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with agency responses provided by February 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with quotes remaining valid for 60 days after issuance.

The procurement includes preferences for California certified small businesses, with a 5% preference available for small businesses or non-small businesses committing to 25% small business subcontracting. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements are waived, a DVBE incentive of up to 5% is available based on participation levels. Vendors must complete several mandatory forms, including a Payee Data Record (STD 204), Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DFW 1080), Bidder Declaration (DFW 1082), and a new GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet (STD 1000) to disclose any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies. All pricing must be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, with shipping charges incorporated into the product price. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a highly specialized vaccine with specific technical requirements, suggesting a targeted and potentially technical procurement with precise specifications for the immunization product.