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This Solicitation opportunity from Minnesota was posted on July 17, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

DNR Fish Food

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2000017329State & Local

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NAICS: 311710
Federal
Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock
Solicitation # 12-3J14-Notice-26-016
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of frozen Alaska Pollock fillet portions for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs under Supplement 509 of the Master Invitation for Bids - Domestic Commodity Procurement. The required product must be boneless, skinless, unbreaded, raw, and frozen, with a target portion weight of 4.0 ounces. To be eligible, the fish must be caught in U.S. waters and processed in a U.S. flagged vessel or a U.S.-based facility. All products must meet U.S. Grade A standards and be produced in USDC/NOAA Seafood Inspection Program approved establishments in compliance with FDA regulations. Contractors must submit a concise technical proposal in a non-PDF format, such as Microsoft Word, to be reviewed for adequacy by the Standards and Specifications Division. Eligibility is contingent upon passing a pre-award onsite capability assessment audit covering facility processes, quality control, and a mandatory food defense plan. Once awarded, contractors are responsible for the costs of ongoing audits and must provide a Certificate of Conformance with shipments. Strict packaging and labeling requirements apply, including the use of heat-sealed primary packages, 40-pound shipping cases featuring the USDA shield and Grade A insignia, and adherence to FALCPA and FASTER Act allergen labeling. Deliveries must be made to AMS assigned destinations using tamper-proof, serially numbered seals.
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The State of Minnesota is issuing a formal solicitation to procure fish food, requiring responses to be submitted exclusively through the Supplier Portal by the specified deadline of July 25, 2025. Bidders must provide their proposals in the designated system, including all requested attachments and pricing details for each delivery location listed in Exhibit C of the sample contract, which also contains the detailed specifications for the required products. The contract is anticipated to be valued between $50,000 and $200,000, with the procurement overseen by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Potential responders are encouraged to submit any questions via email to Denise Katchmark by July 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with all inquiries addressed through official addenda. Responses must be comprehensive and adhere to the submission guidelines, including proper entry of prices into the SWIFT system. Assistance with technical issues related to uploading responses can be obtained by calling the designated vendor helpline. Prior to submission, bidders should review all relevant documents, including the Request for Proposal content, attachments, and the sample contract, to ensure compliance and completeness of their bid.

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Documents

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R2901-2000017329 DNR Fish Food

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SWIFT Event #2000017329 - DNR Fish Food

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How to Bid Instructions

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Vendor Registration Instructions

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Attachments A to D - Responder Declarations, Pricing, Forms, and Additional Info

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SWIFT Contract 2000017329 - Fish Food

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AgencyMinnesota Natural Resources Department
Contacts1 person available
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Office AddressN/A
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Denise KatchmarkBuyer

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THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR BID. Non-electronic and e-mail responses WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted in the Supplier Portal no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details.
The State of Minnesota (State) is seeking to purchase fish food.
The Contractor(s) must be able to provide these items at a contracted rate to the location(s) listed in Exhibit C of the Sample Contract document, Exhibit C also has all of the specifications.  The State reserves the right to use any bid that may result from this Solicitation.
SUBMITTING QUESTIONS. Questions from prospective Responders regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Denise Katchmark at  contact@example.gov no later than July 21, 2025, 2:00 PM CT. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum attached within this bid request. Contact regarding this solicitation with any State personnel other than the Buyer listed may result in rejection of the response.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES UPLOADING YOUR RESPONSE, YOU MAY CALL THE SWIFT VENDOR HELPLINE AT +1 (555) 000-0000, OPTION 1 FOR ASSISTANCE.
REVIEW THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR RESPONSE: 1. RFP Content 2. RFP Attachments 3. RFP Sample Contract Responders must submit all attachments as requested.  Please enter all prices proposed into the SWIFT system under each line item by delivery location.

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