Description
The State of Missouri’s Department of Conservation is seeking a qualified vendor to supply a full line of cold‑water fish feed (sinking and floating) to ten state‑run hatcheries across Missouri for a one‑year contract. The feed must meet detailed nutritional specifications, be milled within 60 days of delivery, and be shipped FOB destination in specified bag or bulk formats. Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS, provide extensive compliance documentation, and be able to meet minimum order quantities and delivery schedules.
• Estimated total annual volume: ~2.19 million lb of feed across all hatcheries.
• Detailed nutritional guarantees (protein, fat, fiber, ash, pepsin digestibility, etc.).
• Delivery requirements: truckloads ≥22,000 lb for certain sites, bulk vs. bagged formats, 48‑hour hatchery notice, delivery window 8 am‑2 pm on weekdays.
• Mandatory compliance exhibits (Buy‑American, tax clearance, anti‑boycott certification, etc.).
• Contract term: award date through one year, with invoicing after each delivery.