CA-SF BAY delta FWO-fish rearing support

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks fish rearing support services for the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project in San Joaquin County, California, with quotes due June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time and requests for information due May 24. This is an unrestricted procurement designated as a Women-Owned Small Business opportunity.

Place of performance is the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project facilities in California. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price with a one-year base year (November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027) and one twelve-month option year (November 1, 2027, through October 31, 2028). Operations must occur seven days per week between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., including Federal holidays, with services expected to commence between November 2026 and June 2027 following a 30-day phase-in period.

The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform fish husbandry, fish health monitoring, water quality monitoring, facility maintenance, data collection, and reporting in accordance with Service-approved protocols supporting delta smelt population management under the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Long-Term Operations Biological Opinion. A Hatchery Specialist serving as key personnel must have minimum five years of experience managing fish rearing, hatchery, aquaculture, or fisheries operations at a USFWS National Fish Hatchery or Fish Technology Center, with demonstrated capability in staff training, fish care, staff supervision, and Government communication.

Evaluation uses Best Value Tradeoff methodology with price as the primary factor, followed by technical acceptability on a Pass/Fail basis, then technical approach, relevant experience, and key personnel qualifications. Offerors must submit an SF-1449 form, bid schedule with pricing for both CLINs, and a technical submission limited to seven pages. NAICS code is 541620; PSC is F022.