500 Gallon Fiberglass - Aluminum Composite Fish Transport Tank

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, specifically for the Division of Wildlife Resources, issued a solicitation (JH19001) for a 500-gallon fiberglass-aluminum composite fish transport tank. This procurement was designed to replace a fish hauling tank damaged in a rollover accident, with the primary objective of enabling critical fish transportation from hatcheries to various waters in Utah. The tank must have specialized capabilities, including the ability to inject oxygen into the water to sustain fish during transport. The solicitation was open from June 22, 2018, to July 10, 2018, with bids due by 2:00 PM MDT on the final day. Vendors were required to manufacture the tank and deliver it to the Fisheries Experiment Station located at 1465 W. 200 N. in Logan, UT 84321. The procurement approach was a lump sum contract for a single purchase order, with evaluation criteria focused on responsiveness, cost, and vendor responsibility. Potential bidders were expected to maintain all applicable federal, state, and local licenses throughout the contract period.

The solicitation did not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. SRM Manufacturing Inc., doing business as Reiff Manufacturing, was ultimately awarded the contract as the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder. While specific budget ranges were not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement was for a single tank with defined manufacturing and delivery specifications. The contract included provisions for potential technological upgrades, suggesting flexibility in tank design and implementation. Vendors were expected to have manufacturing capabilities specific to specialized fish transport tanks and the technical expertise to create a complex transportation vessel with oxygen injection capabilities. The procurement was structured as a straightforward replacement of critical equipment for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, with a clear focus on functional requirements and cost-effectiveness.