81--CA-COLEMAN NATIONAL FISH-FISH TRAILER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for one (1) 3,000-gallon live fish trailer for the Coleman National Fish Hatchery. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity aims to procure a specialized trailer for transporting juvenile and adult fish species in the Sacramento River watershed. Quotes are due March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a 3,000-gallon oval barrel trailer, sloped 2-4", constructed from 12-gauge T-304 2B stainless steel. The trailer must be capable of highway and unimproved road use in California. Key features include specialized aeration, oxygenation, and temperature control systems designed to maintain water temperature within +/- 3°F of the target value, even with ambient conditions ranging from 30°F to 115°F. It must safely transport live fish, from fry to adult broodstock weighing over 50 pounds, for durations of 5 or more hours. Specific construction details cover stainless steel components, insulation, manholes, venting, ladders, walkways, DOT-compliant lighting, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 140F0S26Q0019
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Products Contract (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Issue Date: February 25, 2026
- Offer Due Date: March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time
- Period of Performance: March 16, 2026, to March 15, 2027
- Delivery: Expected by December 31, 2026
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%)
- NAICS Code: 332420 (Size Standard: 750 employees)
Submission & Evaluation
This announcement serves as the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes must be submitted in two parts: a non-price section (Technical Acceptability, including past performance and prior experience) and a price section (completed price schedule). Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Evaluated Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), meaning tradeoffs are not permitted. Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the solicitation form. Questions are due 3 days prior to the solicitation closing at 10 AM PT.
Additional Notes
References to various FAR clauses and provisions are included. A Statement of Work (SOW) is attached as Attachment No. 1. Invoices are to be submitted to the address in block 18a unless otherwise noted. The solicitation is for the FWS Coleman National Fish Hatchery.