WRS: Open-End Contract for Trout Food

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section, is soliciting quotes under ARFQ 0310 DNR2700000006 for an open-end contract supplying trout food to seven state fish hatcheries. Technical questions are due November 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, and quotes are due November 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service at www.wvOASIS.gov.

Scope covers multiple starter and grower diet formulations in pellet and granule sizes from #0 to 7 mm, delivered to the Apple Grove, Bowden, Edray, Reeds Creek, Ridge, Spring Run, and Tate Lohr hatcheries. Estimated quantities range from 100 pounds to 200,000 pounds per item across all hatcheries combined, with the largest line an astaxanthin grower diet for Bowden Hatchery. All feed must be manufactured no more than 90 days before shipment and must meet National Research Council nutrient standards for freshwater salmonids, along with the vitamin and trace mineral premix, moisture, protein, fat, and ingredient composition requirements in sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the specifications document.

Vendors quote per-pound prices on every listed item, with delivery included in the unit price and provided F.O.B. destination at no additional charge. Standard orders of at least 12,000 pounds must arrive within 21 calendar days of order receipt. Invoicing and shipping are directed to the Elkins Operations Center, PO Box 67, Elkins, West Virginia, with delivery to the respective hatchery locations.

The contract is a one-year term with three one-year renewal options, subject to legislative appropriation, effective upon notice to proceed. The contract requires quarterly purchase reporting and a contract manager available during normal business hours. Before award, the apparent successful vendor must be registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division, comply with state purchasing affidavits, and satisfy workers' compensation and licensing obligations.

Questions go to James H. Adkins, designated buyer, at (304) 558-3397 or jamie.h.adkins@wv.gov.