The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a purchase order to Alum-Line, Inc., a small business, for a 1,000-gallon, two-compartment aluminum live fish transport tank at a ceiling value of $51,284.00, awarded September 21, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The order is firm fixed price.
Place of performance is Cresco, Iowa. The tank will support NOAA's fisheries ecology research on coho salmon and anadromous species in central California coastal waters, with transport between the Santa Cruz Laboratory, captive broodstock facilities, and remote field sampling locations. The tank is specified at approximately 120 inches length by 66 inches width by 36–40 inches height with two equal 500-gallon compartments, 1/4-inch aluminum inner walls, 1/8-inch outer skin, 2-inch foam insulation, white epoxy coating, dual access lids with toggle clamp latches, Valterra knife valves, AV300 vents, four Fresh-Flo aerators, oxygen delivery systems, drain/fill valves, sight gauge kits, 12-volt DC control box, external anchor points, and four picking eyes. The unit must be new, fully assembled, and ready for immediate use upon delivery. Delivery is required within 45 days of purchase order issuance, extendable to 90 days. Buy American compliance with FAR 52.225-3 applies. Ultimate completion date is November 7, 2026.
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