Description
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking a contractor to purchase surplus salmon carcasses and eggs from WDFW hatcheries throughout the state of Washington. The contractor will be responsible for picking up the carcasses and eggs within 24 hours of notification and providing them to Northwest Harvest, a statewide food bank. The contract is expected to last for three years, with an estimated initial contract value of $7.8 million to $20.1 million. The contractor must be licensed to do business in the state of Washington and have experience in the pick-up, transportation, storage, and processing of perishable products.
• The contractor must provide a performance bond as described in Appendix B – Specifications.
• The contractor must be licensed with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife as a wholesaler, canner, processor, or byproducts manufacturer of fish and shellfish or parts thereof.
• The contractor must have vehicles available or be able to obtain vehicles to meet the 24-hour requirement for pick-up.
• The contractor must have all equipment necessary to begin picking up carcasses as soon as the contract start date of July 1, 2026.
• The contractor must be able to meet the required specifications for providing a protein source to Northwest Harvest.
• The contractor must have experience in the management of a state or governmental contract.
• The contractor must be able to respond to requests to pick up fish within the 24-hour timeframe requirement.
• The contractor must have a fleet of vehicles and staffing to pick up fish at hatchery locations.