Natural Resources/Conservation- Fish Hatchery

Product and Service Code (PSC) F022 encompasses natural resources and conservation activities specifically related to fish hatcheries and aquatic resource management. This category includes contracts and opportunities focused on fish production, stocking, monitoring, marking, tagging, and maintenance of fish populations across various federal wildlife and conservation programs. The work typically involves breeding, rearing, and releasing fish species such as salmon, trout, and bass, with an emphasis on ecosystem restoration, conservation, and mitigation of environmental impacts.

The federal contract awards under PSC F022 primarily involve U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of Interior agencies. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to $4.5 million, with typical durations of 6-36 months. Frequently awarded entities include state fish and wildlife departments (Oregon, Washington, California), tribal organizations like the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation, and specialized service providers such as Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Most contracts are firm-fixed-price purchase orders or definitive contracts, with minimal set-aside designations. The primary locations of performance are concentrated in western states, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on river systems like the Columbia River and associated fish habitats.

The current federal contract opportunities involve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Mobile seeking to procure certified triploid grass carp for stocking in Georgia's Lake Seminole region. Specifically, two nearly identical solicitations request the delivery of 3,600 grass carp measuring between 10-16 inches, to be delivered to Rays Lake Park and Cypress Pond Park in Seminole County by December 31, 2024. The procurement is unrestricted, using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, and requires contractors to be licensed grass carp dealers in the state of Georgia.