Temp. Seasonal Personnel Services - LDWF - Addendum No. 01 - Vendors' Inquiries and the State's Responses Date: 0

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), procuring through the Louisiana Office of State Procurement, is soliciting bids for temporary seasonal personnel services under an agency term contract (RFx 3000026483), with bids due August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The scope includes four staffing disciplines — guides (waterfowl and fishing guide services, duck blind maintenance, boat operations), head cooks (institutional food preparation and lodge operations supervision), cook's helpers/housekeepers (meal preparation and facility cleaning), and laborers/groundskeepers (equipment maintenance, facility repairs, grounds upkeep) — at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area, Gueydan, Louisiana. Each position requires 12 months of documented experience in its discipline. The contractor must be an established temporary staffing business operating for a minimum of 12 months, capable of implementation within two weeks of award, with computerized usage tracking and centralized electronic invoicing. The contractor is the primary employer and bears all payroll taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and employee benefits. All employees must pass criminal background checks covering the prior seven years and nine-panel drug screening; LDWF retains the right to order additional testing at contractor expense. The contractor must fill work orders within 48 hours and maintain 24-hour emergency contact availability with four-hour replacement call-back for unsatisfactory performance.

The initial contract term is 12 months beginning September 12, 2026 or award date, whichever is later, with two optional 12-month renewals at the same prices, terms, and conditions for a maximum total of 36 months. Pricing is day-rate structured with supplemental rates for extended hours or overnight assignments; bidders submit markup percentages on the price sheet. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination (15926 La Hwy 91, Gueydan, LA 70542). Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and, if accepted, for the entire contractual period. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers Compensation (state-mandated), and Blanket Fidelity Bond ($25,000 per loss). Written inquiries are due July 20, 2026; responses due July 27. A non-mandatory jobsite visit may be scheduled with Lance Ardoin at 337-536-6061 or lardoin@wlf.la.gov.