NIGP 94542: Fish and Marine Life Hatching and Processing Services

NIGP 94542 Fish And Marine Life Hatching And Processing Services, an Item code, encompasses bait supply and live fish nursery operation services that state and local governments procure to support recreational fishing programs, marina operations, and public aquatic resource management. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying bait provision for public marina facilities and contracting out the operational management of fingerling trout nurseries designed to support fishing opportunities for disadvantaged populations and community events. Issuing bodies include county governments operating regional parks and marinas, state environmental agencies, and county departments of conservation managing specialized aquaculture facilities in partnership with state fish and boat commissions. The work involves both commercial supply relationships—delivering live bait to public facilities—and longer-term operational contracts for facility management, including rearing fingerlings, maintaining water systems, and coordinating public fishing programs.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP 26-035 for a multi-year bait provider contract for Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with proposals due July 1, 2026, including a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 2, 2026 via the County's eProcurement Portal and in-person attendance in Brunswick. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited responses for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, seeking experienced operators through a June 4, 2026 deadline with an onsite pre-bid conference available through the Bonfire portal; the sub-lessee is responsible for operational costs while the county funds capital electrical infrastructure. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued a compressed three-day equipment procurement (May 12–15, 2026) for dissolved oxygen caps and temperature loggers (model MX2203) for environmental monitoring in aquatic applications. Pre-proposal conferences, site visits, and Q&A cycles through dedicated portals are standard practice in these solicitations.