Fall Chinook Acclimation & Release, Prosser Hatchery

Fall Chinook Acclimation & Release, Prosser Hatchery

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation Number: W9127N24Q0005

Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Portland

PCClassification Code: 8820 – Live Animals, Not Raised for Food

NAICS Code:  112511 Finfish Farming and Hatcheries

Size Standard: $3,750,000.00

Solicitation Number: W9127N24Q0005

Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.”

The Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate the sole-source award of a new supply contract with the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (Yakama Nation).  All requirements necessary will be provided for the annual acclimation, long-term rearing, and release of up to 600,000 thousand sub-yearling upriver bright (URB) fall Chinook juveniles at Prosser Hatchery. This fish egg collection satisfies a portion of USACE’s mission in fulfilling mitigation obligations for The Dalles and John Day Dams.  

The Period of Performance will be a base year of 12-months, with two (2) 1-year option periods.  Funding will be provided in the fiscal year the purchase order is being awarded. Fiscal Year 2024 modification will be funded using Civil Works O&M appropriations.

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)13.106-1(b) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 206.302-1, only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements.

Prosser Hatchery is situated just downstream of Prosser Dam at river kilometer 75 of the Yakima River. The Yakima River feeds into the Columbia River near Richland, Washington, above Zone 6. Prosser Hatchery possesses the appropriate water temperature, rearing pond space and availability during the required months to acclimate and release the subject fall Chinook juveniles into the Yakima River. No other acclimation and release facilities exist in, or near, the lower Yakima River that are 1) capable of acclimating these fish, and 2) not already in use by USACE for similar purposes.

The underlying land, facilities and equipment at Prosser Hatchery are under the ownership of the Yakama Nation. Therefore, Yakama Nation has sole control and use of the facilities at Prosser Hatchery and does not permit other contractors to utilize these facilities. Regional fisheries experts from NMFS, USFWS and USACE agree that Prosser Hatchery is the only reasonable location to perform these specific rearing and release activities.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the contracting officer before the notice end date.  If no affirmative written responses are received by 10:00 AM Pacific time on 20 November 2023, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source action. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to BOTH POCs listed, below.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

ATTN: CECT-NWP-P

333 SW 1st Avenue

Portland, OR  97204

Points of Contact for this notice:       

Email: Melanie.a.barrett@usace.army.mil

Patrick.p.collins@usace.army.mil