Vaccines and VFD

The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is seeking a vendor to provide specialized vaccines, Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs), and Extra Label Use (ELU) prescriptions for the Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery located in Centre County. The primary objective is to manage fish diseases and prevent the release of diseased fish into Commonwealth waters. The selected vendor must be capable of storing and archiving bacterial isolates, producing up to 200 liters of autogenous vaccines annually, and providing VFDs and ELU prescriptions within specified timelines. The contract will be a firm price contract, with payment determined per liter of vaccine delivered and per VFD and ELU prescription provided. Electronic bid submissions are mandatory, and bidders must be registered through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.com). The original bid due date was October 17, 2018, but an addendum extended the deadline to October 19, 2018, at 1:00 PM. The Commonwealth intends to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, reserving the right to award by line item.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documents. The contract will cover a one-year period with potential for renewal, though no specific contract value or budget range was disclosed. Bidders must comply with Commonwealth nondiscrimination, integrity, and responsibility provisions, and must be registered in the Commonwealth's vendor system to receive an award. The procurement is tax-exempt, and the contract will commence upon issuance of the Purchase Order and continue until complete delivery and acceptance of awarded items, expiration of any warranty period, and final payment. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The procurement is specifically for the generator only, with agency staff responsible for installation, emphasizing the narrow scope of the contract's technical requirements.