Shellfish Hatchery Quahog Seed Procurement

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking the services of one or more commercial shellfish hatcheries to support an ongoing quahog mitigation project in New Bedford, Massachusetts. DMF plans to plant at least 2 million seed quahogs within the New Bedford mitigation area every year for the next 10 years. The quahogs must be greater than 15 mm in shell length and average 20 mm in shell length upon each delivery. Bids are due by June 1, 2015 at 3 pm EST. The initial contract is for 3 years, with 2 options for additional 3-year renewals, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Bidders must provide a base price per 1,000 quahogs and conduct pathology screenings on the quahogs before delivery. There are no minimum purchase requirements per year.

This procurement is open to businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, but may be expanded to non-SBPP businesses if adequate capacity is not available. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget range for this procurement is not provided in the information given.