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Hybrid Sunfish Production and Supply

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Response Deadline11/04/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Hybrid Sunfish Production and Supply involves the breeding and raising of bluegill and green sunfish hybrids for prime contractors working on Illinois Department of Natural Resources projects. The selected provider must utilize specialized hatchery facilities to produce fish within a length range of 4 to 6 inches, maintaining strict quality standards where no more than 20 percent of the population falls outside this size range and mortality remains below 2 percent by weight. The scope of work includes the delivery of live hybrid sunfish directly to the prime contractor or the designated project site. Interested parties must respond by November 4, 2026, to provide these services under NAICS code 112511 for the Illinois Office of Resource Conservation.

General Info

Subcontract for breeding and supplying hybrid sunfish for Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Agency

Illinois → RESCONSERV422 - Office of Resource Conservation

NAICS

112511 - Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517.

The full solicitation package (5 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Sunfish for Statewide Urban Fishing Program

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Timeline

PostedOct 14

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Response DeadlineNov 4

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/04/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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AgencyIllinois → RESCONSERV422 - Office of Resource Conservation

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Organization / AgencyIllinois → RESCONSERV422 - Office of Resource Conservation

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Supplies live bluegill/green sunfish hybrids for prime contractors on Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) projects. Breeds and raises Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus to a length range of 4"-6", ensuring no more than 20% fall outside size range and mortality is less than 2% by weight. Requires hatchery facilities capable of hybrid production. Delivers live hybrid sunfish to the prime or site.

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