Description
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is seeking a single vendor to supply a comprehensive range of commercial fish feed for its hatcheries and stocked lakes across the state. The contract will be a two‑year, sealed‑bid, multiple‑bid award covering approximately 400 000 lb of feed in various formulations (fry feed, slow‑sinking extruded pellets, pigmented pellets, and floating pellets). Deliveries must be made to nine specified hatchery sites during regular business hours, with advance notice and escort requirements for certain locations. All feed must meet detailed nutritional specifications and be packaged in moisture‑resistant bags (44 lb or 50 lb). The contractor is responsible for any rejected shipments, testing costs, and must replace non‑conforming feed within ten business days.
• Contract value: two‑year supply of ~400 k lb of fish feed
• Delivery to nine hatcheries in Tennessee (e.g., Buffalo Springs, Erwin, Tellico, etc.)
• Required packaging: 44 lb or 50 lb moisture‑resistant bags
• Nutritional specs include minimum protein, ash, fat, moisture, and vitamin/mineral levels
• Advance delivery notice (24 hr) and site‑specific escort for Tellico State Fish Hatchery
• All delivery charges included; FOB delivery to hatchery sites
• Rejection policy: mold, contamination, or non‑conformance – replacement within 10 business days
• Analysis of rejected shipments takes up to 3 weeks; contractor bears testing costs