Backpack electrofishers for FWS great lakes fwco

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotations for two backpack electrofishers to support aquatic habitat restoration work at the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Basom, New York. The electrofishers must feature advanced capabilities including GPS coordinate storage, onscreen active waveform visualization, output performance graphs, programmable waveform selection, and critical safety features such as an emergency stop switch with dual audible alarms, tilt and immersion sensors, and an Anode-Out-of-Water sensor. Evaluation criteria prioritize price as best value, acceptable specification compliance, and past performance based on CPARS/FAPIIS data and the Contracting Officer's knowledge. Quotations must be submitted via email to Chantal Bashizi at the FWS SAT Team 3 office by April 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with the same date serving as the delivery deadline. Prospective contractors should note that the solicitation period runs from April 24, 2026 to April 30, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement with no identified incumbent contractor. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The procurement calls for a firm fixed price delivery of two units, and sellers must be manufacturers or federally authorized distributors capable of delivering the entire order within 60 days from the award date, or as pre-arranged with the buyer. Quoters must include their UEI number, detailed product description, warranty information, return policy, and itemized shipping and handling costs with their submissions. The period of performance extends from April 24, 2026 to April 30, 2026, with the contract offering options to extend services up to six months with written notice to the contractor within 15 calendar days.