Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026404

Louisiana Seeks Certified Live Triploid Grass Carp for Biological Plant Control

The State of Louisiana, through the Office of State Procurement for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), is seeking bids for an agency term contract to supply certified live triploid grass carp for biological plant control. - Government Buyer: - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), coordinated via the Office of State Procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Certified live triploid grass carp, 8-10 inches in length - Total estimated quantity: 4,000 fish - 3,760 delivered to large public waterbodies (>15 acres) - 40 delivered to urban waterbodies - 200 delivered to Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery - Fish must be disease-free, with no more than 5% under 8 inches - USFWS ploidy certificate required for each batch - Fish must be acclimated to within 3°F of the receiving water body prior to stocking - Delivery to specified locations or pickup by LDWF employees at Indian Creek Reservoir - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All fish must be accompanied by a USFWS ploidy certificate - Disease-free certification is mandatory - Acclimation procedures must be followed for fish health - Bidders must provide brand/model information if offering equivalent products - Pricing must be submitted via the provided price sheet - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified suppliers of certified triploid grass carp - Contract Period: - Initial term of 12 months, with options for two additional 12-month extensions (up to 36 months total)

Description

This solicitation is to establish an Agency Term Contract to provide Live Triploid Carp for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for a period of 12 months beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. The contract may be extended for two additional 12-month periods at the same price, terms, and conditions, with a total contract time not exceeding 36 months. The procurement involves certified triploid grass carp, 8-10 inches in length, to be delivered to various locations or picked up by LDWF employees. The carp are intended for biological plant control in various large public waterbodies and other specified locations.

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