Trout Production Willamette Basin

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Solicitation number
W9127N-21-R-0034
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Or, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This pre-solicitation notice seeks responses for the production, rearing and release of hatchery rainbow trout in the Willamette River Basin in Oregon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a contract to annually provide up to 277,000 pounds of triploid rainbow trout for stocking in approximately 40 deliveries to 31 waterbodies between February and November 2023. Responses will be evaluated based on the respondent's capability statement demonstrating experience with trout aquaculture, hatching, rearing, fish handling and health monitoring. Responses are due by 2:00pm PDT on June 11, 2021.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. Key requirements include the annual delivery of up to 277,000 pounds of triploid rainbow trout over a one year base period and two optional one year extensions. Respondents must demonstrate experience and capabilities in spawning, hatching, rearing trout through early life stages as well as transporting juvenile salmonids. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District located in Portland, Oregon.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

General Information – Sources Sought

Trout Production Willamette Basin – Solicitation W9127N21R0034

This announcement is a Sources Sought Notice (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District funds production and release of hatchery trout to aid in meeting the mitigation obligations. The Government has a need for hatchery trout production in the Willamette Basin. The Contractor will produce, rear and release hatchery rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to various rivers, lakes, and waterbodies within the Willamette Valley River Basin, based on the Delivery Schedule. Deliveries (stocking) will occur between February and November in 2023. Specific delivery dates will be adjusted as needed.

Work includes the following:

  1. Annual provision for delivery of up to 277,000 pounds (qty. about 427,000) of triploid (sterile) rainbow trout to (about 40 deliveries) stock about 31 waterbodies in the Willamette Basin;
  2. Bi-annual reporting.

The Period of deliveries is anticipated to be 1 February 2023 through 3 November 2023 and two (2) consecutive option delivery years.

The Government intends to advertise a solicitation for this project on or around 1 July 2021.  At this time, a solicitation does not exist; therefore, offers shall not be accepted. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice.

Response deadline for this sources sought notice:  2:00 p.m. (PDT), 11 June 2021.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.

2. CAGE Code and DUNS number.

3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.

4. Statement of Capability (SOC):  Discuss skills, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the occupancy and abundance monitoring.  Describe recent and relevant experience within the last five years to include

  1. Facility capable of spawning, hatching, and rearing trout through early life stages and transport of specific life stages of juvenile salmonids in required quantities;
  2. Knowledge of aquaculture, fish handling and tagging procedures, and fish health monitoring;
  3. Report writing, analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.

Please limit responses to allow the Government to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities.  The Government intends to use responses to make an appropriate acquisition strategy decision for this project.

Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to all 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

            Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil

            Patrick.p.collins@usace.army.mil
 

Update #1 ·

General Information – Sources Sought

Trout Production Willamette Basin – Solicitation W9127N21R0034

This announcement is a Sources Sought Notice (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District funds production and release of hatchery trout to aid in meeting the mitigation obligations. The Government has a need for hatchery trout production in the Willamette Basin. The Contractor will produce, rear and release hatchery rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to various rivers, lakes, and waterbodies within the Willamette Valley River Basin, based on the Delivery Schedule. Deliveries (stocking) will occur between February and November in 2022. Specific delivery dates will be adjusted as needed.

Work includes the following:

  1. Annual provision for delivery of up to 277,000 pounds (qty. about 427,000) of triploid (sterile) rainbow trout to (about 40 deliveries) stock about 31 waterbodies in the Willamette Basin;
  2. Bi-annual reporting.

The Period of deliveries is anticipated to be 1 February 2023 through 3 November 2023 and two (2) consecutive option delivery years.

The Government intends to advertise a solicitation for this project on or around 1 July 2021.  At this time, a solicitation does not exist; therefore, offers shall not be accepted. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice.

Response deadline for this sources sought notice:  2:00 p.m. (PDT), 11 June 2021.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.

2. CAGE Code and DUNS number.

3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.

4. Statement of Capability (SOC):  Discuss skills, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the occupancy and abundance monitoring.  Describe recent and relevant experience within the last five years to include

  1. Facility capable of spawning, hatching, and rearing trout through early life stages and transport of specific life stages of juvenile salmonids in required quantities;
  2. Knowledge of aquaculture, fish handling and tagging procedures, and fish health monitoring;
  3. Report writing, analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.

Please limit responses to allow the Government to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities.  The Government intends to use responses to make an appropriate acquisition strategy decision for this project.

Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to all 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

            Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil

            Patrick.p.collins@usace.army.mil
 

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Trout Production Award Award Notice
Trout Production Latest solicitation Solicitation
Trout Production Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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