Purchase Order 140FS126P0080

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1, within the Department of the Interior, awarded a $130,662 firm fixed-price purchase order to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) for hatchery tagging services at the Red Bluff Fish Weir and Hatchery facility in Red Bluff, California. This contract, awarded on April 15, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026, does not include a small business set-aside designation. PSMFC, an interstate compact agency representing California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, is well-positioned to execute this work given its established expertise in fish monitoring, population assessment, and tagging operations across the Pacific region.

The hatchery tagging initiative supports the Fish and Wildlife Service's broader mandate to manage and conserve fisheries resources, with particular relevance to salmon recovery and population monitoring efforts in California's Central Valley. PSMFC's track record delivering specialized fisheries services to federal agencies, including numerous prior contracts involving salmon marking and tagging programs, demonstrates the organization's capability to collect accurate biological data and support evidence-based resource management decisions. This work aligns with regional restoration priorities and collaborative efforts involving state agencies and research partners focused on sustaining Pacific fisheries ecosystems.