The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for aquaculture feed for inland hatchery Kamloops trout under formal RFB SWIFT Event #2000018669, with responses due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT and questions due September 4, 2026. The State offers a 12% preference for businesses certified as targeted group, economically disadvantaged, or veteran-owned businesses, and a 6% preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers. The scope comprises two line items: 5 bags of 50-pound...
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is requesting bids for various specialty aquatic diets to supply four fish hatcheries, with proposals due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026. Bidders may claim applicable state preferences including Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Certified Business status if supporting documentation is included.
The RFP seeks bids across four product groups, which vendors may bid individually or in combination: Group A (mussel and shellfish starter and grower diets, two items totaling 26 one-quart bottles annually to Farlington Fish Hatchery); Group B (larval fish non-pelleted diets in five granular size ranges, 5–200 kilograms annually to Meade and Milford Fish Hatcheries); Group C (juvenile fish habituation pelleted diets, 250–300 kilograms annually to Milford Fish Hatchery); and Group D (juvenile fish grower pelleted diets, 4,000–4,900 kilograms annually to Milford Fish Hatchery). Group A requires overnight or one-day delivery; Groups B, C, and D must ship within 60 days of order. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of continuous active participation in the aquaculture feed industry and provide shelf-life information and optimal storage conditions for each product.
The contract term runs five years from award through September 30, 2031, with scheduled delivery of all diets by June 30, 2027. Unit pricing is required for each product group and size specification, with shipping included in total price and no minimum order threshold, though vendors need quote only orders exceeding $5,000. Payment terms are Net 30 days via electronic funds transfer unless hardship exception is approved. The State reserves the right to award by line item or group total and may request bidder appearances and revised proposals. Prospective bidders must obtain official invitation from the Procurement Officer at least 24 hours before the closing date. Required submissions include a Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate, Certification Regarding Immigration Reform and Control, Boycott of Israel certification, and foreign telecommunications equipment certification. Political subdivisions may utilize this contract at State pricing.