27CRDFBCLULL-0001G - Catfish Food

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking a vendor to manufacture and deliver nutritionally complete catfish feed for use at multiple DNR hatcheries and research facilities statewide. The feed must be freshly milled (no more than 30 days prior to delivery), meet strict nutritional, PCB, moisture, dust, and size specifications, and be shipped FOB Destination on recyclable 40‑55 lb bags palletized on wooden pallets. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bid; no budget ceiling is disclosed. • Required product: catfish feed (sinking and floating) meeting detailed nutrient, moisture, PCB, and particle‑size criteria. • Delivery: FOB Destination, minimum order 4,000 lb; pallets limited to 2,200 lb; delivery windows Mon‑Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with 72‑hour advance notice. • Vendor qualifications: Minimum 5 years experience manufacturing fish feed, own GMP‑compliant mill, no subcontracting, ability to prevent cross‑contamination, and capacity to certify compliance on each shipment.