Trout Stocking Program

The State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife, is seeking vendors to supply and deliver specified quantities and sizes of live rainbow and brown trout for pond and stream stocking during 2027.

Delaware > Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control > Division of Fish and Wildlife


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NAT26001-TROUTSTOCK
Sep 24, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
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Trout Stocking Program

Contact
edna.stetzar@delaware.gov
3002 Bayside Drive, Dover, DE, USA
Submission Instructions
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Edna Stetzar, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 3002 Bayside Drive, Dover, DE 19901

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Description

The State of Delaware is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of live trout for its pond and stream stocking program. The requirements include specified quantities of 10–12-inch and 14–17-inch rainbow trout, 11–13-inch brown trout, and trophy-sized rainbow trout weighing at least three pounds each. Deliveries are scheduled for one pond stocking date and nine stream stocking dates in 2027 at designated Delaware locations, including Tidbury Pond, Newton Pond, Rittenhouse Park, White Clay Creek State Park, Auburn Valley State Park, and Brandywine Creek State Park. Fish must be alive, disease-free, free of obvious malformations or lesions, and compliant with minimum catchable-size requirements. The vendor must provide confirmation of negative viral hemorrhagic septicemia testing and assist with unloading at designated locations. Bidders must submit pricing by pound, with delivery included, and comply with the required bid forms, references, subcontractor disclosures if applicable, and electronic pricing spreadsheet requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS112511Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
PSCF022Fish Hatchery Services
Smart Codes
live trout supplyfish delivery servicesaquatic disease testing
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 3, 2026-Solicitation Ad Date
Sep 10, 2026-Written Questions Due
Sep 15, 2026-Written Answers Due and Posted
Sep 24, 2026-Bid Submission Deadline and Public Bid Opening (optional)
Bids are due at 3:00 PM local time and will be publicly opened at that time.
Oct 24, 2026-Contract Award Deadline
Nov 16, 2026-Contract Start
Mar 4, 2027-Pond Stocking Delivery
Mar 24, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Mar 29, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Mar 31, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Apr 5, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Apr 7, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Apr 14, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Apr 22, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Apr 28, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Oct 20, 2027-Stream Stocking Delivery
Nov 15, 2027-Contract End
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automotive Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Medical/Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Product Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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