SC-bears bluff NFH-fiberglass tanks

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotations for the procurement of three fiberglass aquaculture tanks through a total small business set-aside. The tanks must be 10-foot round and 3-foot deep, manufactured with two-piece fiberglass construction featuring specific technical requirements including a recessed sump, 3" PVC drain fittings, smooth black interior gelcoat, gray exterior gelcoat, minimum 3/16" wall thickness, and 20-mil gelcoat thickness. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with no exclusions, submit complete required paperwork, provide detailed pricing with product photos, and meet all technical specifications or propose acceptable deviations prior to solicitation closure. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with technical compliance and price as the primary evaluation factors. Critical dates include a question deadline of January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and a quotation due date of January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with delivery required by January 23, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, with no incumbent contractor or award value information provided in the available documents. The procurement covers three fiberglass aquaculture tanks for delivery to Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery located at 7030 Bears Bluff Road in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. Delivery must occur during facility operating hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM), with the shipper responsible for packaging tanks suitable for offloading by standard forklift or liftgate. Prospective contractors should submit all quotations, questions, and correspondence to Merenica Banks at Merenica_Banks@fws.gov, with the contract award expected to go to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable small business offeror meeting all specifications.