Hatchery Fish Stocking
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- Solicitation number
- FA700026Q0014
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), through the 10th Contracting Squadron, is seeking qualified providers to deliver hatchery-reared rainbow trout for stocking seven lakes across USAFA and Farish Recreational Area in Colorado. The procurement requires fish meeting specific quality parameters: 9-11 inches in length and certified negative for whirling disease. This Sources Sought notice is conducting market research to identify capable providers and determine their socio-economic status, prior service experience, and pricing estimates before issuing the formal solicitation (FA700026Q0014). Interested parties must submit a five-page response by January 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, providing company details, socio-economic classification, relevant examples of prior service, business source information, estimated pricing, and site visit preferences. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Judy Higgs or Contracting Officer Cody Bridges.
This procurement does not use a small business set-aside, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the notice. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement covering the period 2026-2029, with delivery obligations divided into two Contract Line Item Numbers: CLIN 0001 requires five deliveries totaling 5,500 pounds of trout to USAFA lakes between April and September, while CLIN 0002 requires five deliveries totaling 4,500 pounds to Farish lakes during the same period. The total quantity across all years is 10,000 pounds of fish with an estimated annual requirement of 2,500 pounds. All fish must be delivered FOB destination during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM), coordinated with USAFA Natural Resources, and accompanied by Fish Health Inspection Reports. The contractor will be subject to government quality assurance monitoring, including on-site inspections and potential fish length and weight verifications.
Notice text
Please see attached Statement of Work (SOW) and Sources Sought
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW - IDIQ Hatchery Fish Stocking Contract - 2026-2029.docx | DOCX document | |
| USAFA_and_Farish_Map_21Feb23.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - Fish Hatchery.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAFA Fish Hatchery Services Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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