Description
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking a qualified vendor to supply and deliver live, pure (non‑hybrid) channel catfish for stocking in several state lakes. The contract is a one‑year, no‑renewal agreement where the vendor must provide fish meeting strict health, size, and purity specifications, handle temperature acclimation, transport the fish F.O.B. destination, and conduct direct stocking at designated locations in October 2026 and April 2027. Bids are evaluated on a price‑per‑pound basis with the lowest‑priced responsive bidder awarded per region.
• Total maximum quantity: 23,500 lb of live pure channel catfish across three regions (Region 1 = 15,500 lb, Region 2 = 1,000 lb, Region 3 = 7,000 lb).
• Delivery schedule: Two shipments per lake (first in Oct 2026, second in Apr 2027); vendors must give ≥ 3 business‑day notice, be ready within 14 days of PO receipt, and complete delivery within 30 days.
• All shipping costs are included in the bid price; fish must be healthy, disease‑free, and meet weight (0.75‑1.5 lb) tolerances.
• Vendor must certify compliance with debarment, foreign‑adversary, and Iran‑Divestment Act requirements, and maintain required insurance and tax registrations.