Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000564SL
Missouri Department of Conservation Fish Feed Supply for State Hatcheries
Posted
September 28, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
STATE 0000000564SL
NAICS
424490
The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking competitive proposals for the supply and delivery of specialized fish feed to multiple state fish hatcheries. - Government Buyer: - Missouri Department of Conservation, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing - Products Requested: - Approximately 2.19 million pounds annually of cold water fish feed - Multiple pellet and granule sizes, including starter mash, fingerling diets, production diets, broodstock diets, and premium grower feed - Specific line items include: - Cold Water Fry Diets (No. 0, No. 1, No. 2) - Cold Water Fingerling Diets (No. 3, 1.5mm, 2.5mm pellets) - Cold Water Production Diets (3.5mm, 4.5mm, 5.5mm pellets, bulk options) - Cold Water Broodstock Diets (7.5mm, 9.5mm pellets) - Premium Trout Grower feed (part number 681053) - Aquaxcel 5014 0.8mm (part number 680560) - Quantities: - Individual line items range from 2,000 lbs to 918,000 lbs per year - Unique Requirements: - Feed must meet specific nutritional and manufacturing standards (extruded/expanded, slow sinking or floating) - Delivery required within 28 days of order to various hatcheries statewide - Preferences for domestic products, Missouri veteran business enterprises, and organizations for the blind/sheltered workshops - Compliance with Missouri business and tax laws - Contract Details: - Initial period of one year, with two optional one-year renewals - Firm fixed pricing for initial period, maximum pricing for renewals - No specific OEMs or brands are mandated, but part numbers are provided for some products. - No services are requested in this solicitation.
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fish feed supplies for the Missouri Department of Conservation. The fish feed will be delivered to various fish hatcheries throughout the state of Missouri. The contract period is from the date of award through one year. Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS by October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.