The purpose of this solicitation is to establish an Agency Term Contract(s) for use by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to supply adult size channel catfish, delivered in various monthly allotments to the urban ponds within each of the regions listed below on non-holiday weekdays between the hours of 7:00am CT and 6:00pm CT, for the months of March, April, May, June, September, October, November, and/or December per the following specifications: Catfish are to be between one and three pounds each, with not more than 10% being under or over this range. The load should not contain any other species of fish, animals, or plants, particularly nuisance aquatic animals and plants. Fish are to be grown as food fish exposed only to chemicals approved and labeled for use on food fish as directed by the FDA, disease-free, and handled carefully to minimize injuries and stress. Fish are not to be exposed to low oxygen, overcrowded, or subjected to abrupt or large temperature swings at any time within a month prior to stocking. Prior to releasing fish, vendor is to verify that dissolved oxygen level in the receiving water is above 5 mg/l, and must acclimate fish to within three degrees Fahrenheit of the receiving water body. If oxygen is unacceptable at a delivery site, please notify LDWF immediately for further instruction. Dead or sick fish are not to be released at release sites and should be returned to the farm for disposal. Invoice should be adjusted accordingly. Fish kills of over 5% of the order occurring within 10 business days of releasing the fish and that are determined by LDWF biologists to have occurred as a result of poor handling, disease, or stress prior to stocking will be enumerated and payment withheld for those fish.
