NIGP 12046: Hatching Equipment, Fish (Including Jars and Standpipes)

NIGP 12046 Hatching Equipment, Fish (Including Jars And Standpipes) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized equipment for fish and shellfish propagation and aquaculture operations. The recent solicitations show actual spending on fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) seawater intakes, intake hoses, upweller tanks, silos, and associated components for shellfish hatcheries, as well as electrofishing units for fisheries sampling and monitoring. Issuing bodies include state natural resource and fish and wildlife departments, county governments, and municipalities, often working with state fish commissions or regional conservation authorities to support fishing opportunities and aquatic resource management. The Town of Chatham, Massachusetts and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania both posted solicitations for fish nursery and propagation facility equipment and operations, while the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife procured specialized fisheries sampling and monitoring equipment.

Recent activity concentrates in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Utah, Oregon, and Florida. The Town of Chatham issued two overlapping solicitations for 90 Bridge Street Seawater System equipment and shellfish propagation components (IFBs with due dates April 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026, and a follow-on equipment RFP due June 11, 2026). Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norriton, with proposals due June 4, 2026 through its Bonfire procurement portal, seeking a qualified operator to rear fingerling trout for public fishing opportunities. The State of Utah issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract without standard competition for a Smith-Root APEX Electrofisher Unit integrated with a 16-foot aluminum boat for reservoir sampling in the Northeastern region, with a project budget of $17,500 and delivery required by June 15, 2026. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife posted an ITB for fabrication and delivery of two stainless steel fish screen drums (profile bar or wedgewire style) meeting NOAA criteria to the John Day Screen Shop by April 30, 2026, with bids due February 10, 2026.