The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) seeks bids for oyster spat on cultch production and deployment for public oyster reef restoration in the Mississippi Sound. Bidders must provide a minimum of 200,000,000 qualifying spat on cultch across a minimum of 4,000 cubic yards, maintaining a density of 30,000 to 80,000 spat per cubic yard. Bids are due October 13, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. The award will go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bidders must have documented experience in oyster hatchery operations and must submit an MDMR-approved sampling plan.
The bid submission deadline is October 13, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. bid open deadline october 13, 2026
The MDMR makes payments within 45 days of receiving an approved invoice. the mdmr makes payments within fortyfive 45 days of receipt of an approved invoice.
The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who meets all required specifications. the mdmr will award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who meets all required specifications
Bidders must have documented experience in oyster hatchery operations, remote setting, or spat on cultch production. bidders must have documented experience in oyster hatchery operations, remote setting, or spatoncultch production.
A proposed sampling plan must be submitted for MDMR review and approval prior to contract execution. and propose a sampling plan for mdmr review and approval prior to contract execution.
Questions and requests for clarification must be received no later than September 22, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. all questionsrequests for clarification must be received no later than september 22, 2026 at 10:00 a. m.
Bidders must certify they are not currently debarred from bidding by the state or federal government. by submitting a bid, you are certifying that you are not currently debarred from bidding by the state, any political subdivision of the state towns, cities, counties, agencies, etc. , any other state, or the federal government.