WM LGF pheasant grower feed 2017

The Pennsylvania Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management's Loyalsock Game Farm is soliciting electronic bids for big game bird feed to support pheasant production. Specifically, the procurement seeks 350 US Tons of Pheasant Grower Feed #1 and 200 US Tons of Pheasant Grower Feed #2, with deliveries to be made in 10-24 ton lots as requested by the Game Farm Superintendent. The contract also includes a requirement for 300 US Pounds of Methionine for medication purposes. Delivery is scheduled to begin on or around July 1, 2017, with the contract term running from July 1 through December 31, 2017. All bids must be submitted electronically by February 22, 2017, at 2:00 PM, with prices quoted F.O.B. destination. Technical questions should be directed to the Loyalsock Game Farm Superintendent, while procedural inquiries should be addressed to the Contracts & Procurement Division. Payment will only be made for actual amounts ordered, providing flexibility in the procurement process.

The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applying the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which includes preferences for resident bidders and suppliers from states with similar procurement policies. Bidders are required to identify the state of manufacture for each item bid and may be subject to preference calculations based on their state of origin. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure. While a specific budget range was not provided, the total procurement volume is approximately 550 US Tons of feed, plus 300 US Pounds of Methionine. Vendors must be prepared to deliver feed in incremental lots between 10-24 tons as requested by the Game Farm Superintendent, demonstrating logistical flexibility and the ability to meet varied delivery requirements throughout the contract period.