Trout and Salmon Food Annual

The State of South Dakota Office of Procurement Management is soliciting bids on an annual contract for trout and salmon food for delivery to state fish hatcheries under IFB 26IFB19839, with bids due June 24, 2026.

The specifications mandate detailed nutritional and physical performance standards across three pellet-size categories: Starter (1.5–2.0 mm), #1 (3.0–6.5 mm), and #2. Protein content must range from 45 to 55 percent by size; lipid content 15 to 20 percent minimum; ash maximum 8 to 12 percent; fiber not exceeding 1.3 to 1.5 percent; and moisture capped at 12 percent. Feed must include specified phosphorous levels, probiotic and immunostimulant additives, and astaxanthin at 40 mg/liter concentration. Pellets must be slow-sinking, with flotation performance of 80 percent floating at 3.0 mm and 95 percent floating at 5.0 mm and larger sizes within 30 seconds of water contact.

South Dakota preferences for resident businesses and in-state manufactured goods apply where price and quality are substantially equal. Contracts are awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within forty-five days of bid opening. Payment follows the South Dakota Prompt Payment Act, requiring agency payment within forty-five days of invoice receipt and acceptance, with interest accruing at 1.5 percent monthly on overdue payments after thirty days. All contracts require product liability and workers compensation insurance, indemnification, and compliance with non-discrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 11246. Vendors must register with the South Dakota electronic procurement system at no cost to submit bids.