Reeds Ck: Aluminum 6-Compartment Live Haul Fish Tank

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) ARFQ DNR2000000020 on October 18, 2019, for a one-time purchase of one 6-compartment aluminum live haul fish distribution tank to be delivered to Reeds Creek Hatchery in Franklin, West Virginia. The tank must have a 900-gallon capacity with specific dimensions of 90 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 96 inches long, configured with six equal compartments in a 2x3 layout. Required specifications include dual inline discharge systems, compartment lids with screens and hinges, air scoops, aerators with a minimum 75 GPM capacity powered by 12 VDC motors, oxygen diffuser systems, electrical wiring with junction boxes and switches, drain valves, lifting rings, toe rails, and ladder mounts. The procurement is evaluated based on lowest overall total cost, with pricing submitted as a lump sum bid including all shipping and delivery costs. Vendors must submit technical questions by October 29, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and bid responses are due November 7, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. EST to the Property and Procurement Office at 324 4th Avenue, South Charleston, West Virginia 25303. The tank must be delivered within 120 calendar days of purchase order receipt and must pass a 24-hour water leak test at both the manufacturer's site and the delivery location, with any leaking tanks rejected and returned at vendor expense.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. All vendors must be registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division and are subject to the Purchasing Affidavit requirement, certifying that they are not in default on monetary obligations owed to the state or political subdivisions. Payment will be made in arrears following delivery and acceptance of the goods, with vendors required to accept electronic funds transfer and P-card payments. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the procurement documents. For additional information regarding specifications, pricing requirements, or other procurement details, interested vendors should contact James H. Adkins at the Division of Natural Resources at (304) 558-3397 or jamie.h.adkins@wv.gov.