Nelson & Sons, Inc.

Nelson & Sons Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer of goods specializing in the production of fish feed and related products, primarily serving the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Hatchery System. Registered in SAM.gov since November 4, 2003, with a current registration valid through August 29, 2025, the company is based in Tooele, Utah, and focuses on manufacturing specialized feed for various fish species. As a key supplier in the federal market, Nelson & Sons Inc. provides critical nutritional products that support fish production, recreational fishing, and aquatic conservation efforts across the United States.

The company has consistently been awarded federal contracts primarily from the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, with contract values ranging from approximately $7,000 to $230,000 per individual task order. These contracts involve delivering specialized fish feed products, including bulk and bagged formulations for salmon, trout, and steelhead at different life stages, to multiple national fish hatcheries across various states such as Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Tennessee, Utah, and Nevada. While most of their contracts are not set aside for small businesses, some task orders have been designated as total small business set-asides. The feed products support the critical mission of maintaining fish populations for recreational fishing and aquatic species conservation, with deliveries tailored to specific hatchery requirements.

Nelson & Sons Inc. holds a significant $75 million blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Fish and Wildlife Service, identified as contract number 140F0S23A0005, which runs through October 31, 2032. This single-award BPA enables the agency to rapidly obtain critical fish feed through efficient ordering procedures. The contract allows for task orders to be placed for fish feed and related supplies across the National Fish Hatchery System, with individual orders typically ranging from $13,000 to $134,000 and performance periods spanning one month to one year. The BPA covers bulk and bagged fish feed deliveries to hatcheries nationwide, supporting the agency's mission of fish production, stocking, and restoration activities through strategically placed, firm fixed-price call orders.