Live Catfish Solicitation

The San Bernardino County Regional Parks is soliciting bids for the procurement of approximately 35,000 to 85,000 pounds of live catfish for the 2027 season. Deliveries are scheduled from May through September 2027, with stockings occurring on Thursdays or Fridays at five specific regional parks: Cucamonga-Guasti, Glen Helen, Mojave Narrows, Prado, and Yucaipa. The contract requires strict adherence to fish health and grading standards, with a specific distribution of 35% averaging one pound, 35% averaging 1.5 to 2 pounds, and 30% averaging over 2 pounds. All fish must be transported in tank trucks equipped with standard pumps and constant aeration, utilizing the box-grading method or similar techniques. This is a price-based solicitation where the primary objective is to obtain the best price, though a five percent local preference is applied to the cost evaluation for vendors with a physical address in San Bernardino County. Bidders must be registered in ePro and submit all required documentation, including a local vendor self-certification and an IRS W-9 form, by the deadline of December 7, 2026. The contract includes stringent terms regarding delivery timelines, where time is of the essence, and mandates compliance with various non-discrimination laws, prevailing wage requirements, and federal and state registration standards. Final acceptance is based on inspection by the park supervisor at the point of delivery, with a requirement for duplicate waybills specifying the net weight of the fish.