Supply and stock triploid white amur

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for the supply and stocking of triploid white amur (grass carp) fish across five lots in South Carolina counties, including deliveries to Spartanburg, Oconee, Anderson, Lexington, Newberry, and Fairfield Counties. The total procurement involves delivery of 5,210 triploid white amur fish that measure between 12 and 14 inches in total length, certified by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, with quantities distributed as follows: Spartanburg County (80 fish), Oconee County (630 fish), Anderson County (50 fish), Lexington and Newberry Counties (2,650 fish), and Fairfield County (1,800 fish). All fish must be delivered to Cohen Campbell Fish Hatchery in West Columbia by May 30, 2026, for inspection and acceptance, after which they will be transported to designated stocking sites for aquatic plant control purposes. Offerors may bid on one or more complete lots and must provide all-inclusive pricing with unit prices stated per fish and extended prices calculated per lot, with no sales or use taxes included. Qualified bidders must demonstrate prior experience performing similar services, maintain capability to produce or procure the specified quantities and sizes, ensure all fish are alive and healthy upon delivery, comply with SCDNR requirements and all applicable state, federal, and local regulations, and guarantee replacement of any rejected fish at no additional cost. The solicitation timeline includes a question deadline of April 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, an offer due date of April 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET, award notification on April 22, 2026, and a contract term running from April 30, 2026, through April 29, 2027. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) by complete lot.

The solicitation permits minority business participation and allows South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences to be claimed by eligible vendors in accordance with Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Submissions are required through the online bidding system available at http://www.procurement.sc.gov, with one redacted copy potentially required if confidential information is claimed. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or award value; pricing will be determined by competitive bidding, with awards based on the lowest bid submitted by responsive and responsible bidders for each lot. Contractors must maintain the capability to deliver live, healthy fish meeting all specified certification and size requirements throughout the contract period.