storage and processing of sharpshot deer

This state and local contract opportunity is for the storage and processing of white-tailed deer harvested by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management activities. The vendor shall provide cold storage and processing of deer carcasses, including skinning, washing, deboning, grinding, and packaging 1-pound frozen bags of venison. The vendor must be able to accommodate storage of up to 300 processed deer at any given time and be located within 25 miles of three designated IDNR field laboratories. IDNR staff will deliver the deer carcasses daily to the vendor's drop-off locations, and the vendor shall coordinate with IDNR and the Northern Illinois Food Bank for the pickup of the processed venison. The contract period is from January 2020 through March 2020. The vendor must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in venison processing services and shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, and personnel. Subcontractors are allowed. The vendor shall not exceed the contract amount without prior written authorization from the State. IDNR shall provide the gutting, transportation, and delivery of the carcasses, as well as the CWD testing and results, and the contact information and logistics for the transfer of the finished product to the food banks.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified, and the procurement does not require the integration of any existing infrastructure or technology. The contract value or budget range is not provided in the information given.