CA-Coleman Fish Hatchery - FISH TRAILER

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotations for the procurement of two 3,000-gallon single-axle semi-trailers designed for live fish transportation in support of conservation and monitoring programs throughout the Sacramento River watershed. The trailers must safely transport juvenile federally listed fry (as small as 500 fish per pound) and adult broodstock weighing up to 50+ pounds during transport periods of five or more hours across the Central Valley. Critical performance requirements include maintaining water temperature within 3 degrees Fahrenheit of target values despite ambient conditions ranging from 30 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit, with specialized aeration, oxygenation, and temperature control systems to minimize fish stress and mortality. Evaluation will be based primarily on technical acceptability, specifically demonstrated past performance in producing comparable 3,000-gallon live fish trailers, and price reasonableness. Vendors must submit written questions by March 8, 2026 (three days before closing), with quotations due on March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time via email to Robert_sung@fws.gov.

This solicitation (140F0S26Q0019) is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank and Shell Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available materials. Each trailer must be approximately 22 feet 6 inches in length with stainless steel construction, DOT-compliant systems, insulation, oxygen control systems featuring four 15 LPM flow valves, eight 12VDC aerators, and three deep-cycle batteries. Delivery is scheduled for December 31, 2026, FOB destination to Coleman National Fish Hatchery at 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road, Anderson, California 96007, with a contract period of performance from March 16, 2026 to March 15, 2027. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror offering the lowest evaluated price that meets all technical standards, with award expected to the vendor demonstrating the most relevant prior experience with comparable fish transport trailer systems.