Wisconsin Vendornet Platform #26-533-41

Wisconsin State Agencies Seek Boiler Services, Pool Chemicals, Translation, and Live Fish Supply

This set of Wisconsin state procurement opportunities covers a range of goods and services for health, natural resources, and translation needs:

• Government Buyers:

  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
  • Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS)
    • Winnebago Mental Health Institute (WMHI)
    • Southern Wisconsin Center (SWC)
  • Office of the Secretary
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• OEMs and Vendors Mentioned:

  • Cleaver Brooks (boiler OEM)
  • Vapor Power (boiler OEM)
  • No specific OEMs for pool chemicals, translation, or live fish; open to qualified vendors

• Products and Services Requested:

  • Boiler repair and maintenance services for three Cleaver Brooks boilers and one Vapor Power boiler at WMHI Power Plant
  • Includes OEM parts only (max 10% markup over MSRP), diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and emergency onsite service
  • Pool Chlorine (Sodium Hypochlorite Solution, 12.5%) in 5-gallon drums (approx. 800 gallons/year) for SWC
  • Must be NSF/ANSI 60 certified; delivery included
  • Foreign language post-production audio/video translation services (Spanish and Hmong)
  • Includes transcription, subtitling, dubbing, voice-over, video editing, time-coding, captioning, and quality review (75 minutes per category)
  • Technical and language proficiency required
  • Live Grade 11-18 fathead minnows, pathogen tested, for four hatcheries (Woodruff, Spooner, Wild Rose, Mole Lake Tribal Hatchery)
  • Quantities: 5,500 (Woodruff), 8,500 (Spooner), 4,100 (Wild Rose), 3,000 (Mole Lake)
  • Must have DATCP-approved Fish Health Certificates and diagnostic lab reports; compliance with invasive species and fish farm sourcing rules

• Unique or Notable Requirements:

  • Boiler services require OEM parts and rapid emergency response (12-24 hours)
  • Pool chlorine must be NSF/ANSI 60 certified and delivered regularly
  • Translation services must cover both Spanish and Hmong, with detailed technical and quality standards
  • Fathead minnows must be pathogen tested for VHS, FHMNv, IHN, and Heterosporis spp, with strict sourcing and health documentation

• Primary Locations:

  • Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Winnebago, WI
  • Southern Wisconsin Center
  • Bureau of Procurement and Contracting, Madison, WI
  • Art Oehmcke Fish Hatchery, Woodruff, WI
  • Gov. Tommy Thompson Fish Hatchery, Spooner, WI
  • Wild Rose Fish Hatchery, Wild Rose, WI
  • Mole Lake Tribal Hatchery

• Estimated Contract Values:

  • Each opportunity not to exceed $50,000 (where specified)
  • Translation and fish contracts likely in the $10,000–$50,000 range per award

• Contract Durations:

  • Boiler services: 3 years
  • Pool chlorine: 1 year with two 1-year renewals
  • Translation: 1 year with two 1-year renewals
  • Fathead minnows: 1 year (no renewals)

• Highlighted OEMs:

  • Cleaver Brooks
  • Vapor Power

Description

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to remove and replace six Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) at the Wild Rose Hatchery. The project involves the installation of new VFDs to ensure proper operation of the hatchery's well systems. Interested vendors must submit their responses by March 25, 2026, and can contact multiple listed officials for further information. The solicitation includes various classification codes related to electrical and mechanical equipment.

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