UNSPSC 10101727: Live carachi fish

A tropical zone freshwater fish native to highland lakes and tributary rivers in South America. It is a benthic carnivorous species. Scientific names: orestias agassii, orestias luteus, orestias olivaceus. Family is ciprinodontidae. Genus is orestias. Common names: carachi negro, carachi enano, carachi amarillo, gringo, punku, kello.

UNSPSC 10101727 Live carachi fish is a Commodity code that in practice covers the supply of live fish species to state and local governments for public health, environmental management, and recreational purposes. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying live mosquitofish (Gambisia holbrooki) for mosquito control distribution to residents, and live fingerling trout for rearing in public nursery facilities that support fishing access for disadvantaged and disabled populations. The work spans operational supply contracts and facility-management sub-leases, with issuing bodies including county public works and conservation departments. Scope varies from straightforward goods procurement—live fish delivered in oxygenated, medicated water within specified size grades and delivery timelines—to longer-term operational partnerships where the contractor maintains breeding and rearing infrastructure on public property.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a competitive sealed bid (ITB) in April 2026 for three-year supply of live mosquitofish at an estimated value of $169,440, with bids due May 7, 2026. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued a request for interest (solicitation 2629) in May 2026 for a ten-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, with an onsite pre-bid conference and a June 4, 2026 response deadline; evaluation criteria included price, bidder experience, and past performance, with no specified set-asides. Contractors typically must carry substantial commercial liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace requirements, and in some cases demonstrate prior nursery operation experience with professional references.