Solicitation Number: W9127N24R0042
Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Portland
PSC: 8820 – Live Animals, Not Raised for Food
NAICS Code: 112511 Finfish Farming and Hatcheries
Size Standard: $3,750,000.00
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NWP, USACE, Willamette River Basin, Trout Production
The purpose of this Sources Sought is for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) informational/market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation nor a synopsis of a proposed action under FAR Subpart 5.2. USACE is seeking to identify firms capable of meeting the below outlined requirement.
The requirement is for trout production utilizing a firm fixed price schedule. USACE eventually intends to solicit firms that are interested in submitting a competitive, firm-fixed price proposal for the supply of hatchery trout and the transportation/release of those trout within the Willamette River Basin.
1. Sources Sought Objective
1.1 USACE is seeking firms capable of meeting the below requirements listed in section 2 for a multiple year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The purpose is to identify small business concerns capable of meeting this requirement.
1.2 Attached to this Sources Sought is a mock delivery schedule to assist in understanding the volume of fish for this requirements. These documents are for example only.
1.3 This action will be a follow on requirement for W9127N-21-P-0130.
2. Description of Contractor Requirements
2.1. The Contractor will produce, rear and release up to 277,000 pounds of 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 each year. Specific delivery dates will be coordinated with the COR. Hatchery trout (greater than legal size of 8 inches) will be released at two fish per pound (fpp) but can range from 1.75 to 2.25 fpp. Trophy sized fish will be released at one fpp ranging from 0.9 to 1.1 fpp. Trophy plus sized fish will be released at 0.5 fpp ranging from 0.4 fpp to 0.6 fpp. All hatchery trout must be of legal size being greater than eight inches in length. Prior to release, all fish must be rendered triploid, and certified healthy by a fish health specialist, as further described in paragraphs 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5.
2.2. The targeted poundage and number of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for release during the performance of this contract are represented in the example Delivery Schedule attached. The number/pounds of fish shall not exceed these values. However, given the nature of fish production, some release targets may not be met and therefore a variance of no more than 5% below the maximum poundage and number of fish may be considered acceptable, as further described in FAR 52.211-16. Further, load sizes for deliveries may be adjusted after coordination with the COR but may not exceed the specified number/poundage in the contract/task order.
2.3. All rainbow trout produced and released must be triploid or otherwise rendered sterile.
2.4. All rainbow trout will be adipose fin clipped prior to release.
2.5. The Contractor will examine rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for disease no earlier than six weeks prior to release. The Contractor will not release any rainbow trout that show signs of disease. The Contractor will abide by state regulations for fish transportation and release.
2.6. The Contractor will provide the COR a draft bi-annual report detailing rainbow trout production and releases. The Contractor shall include the information required into a report and submitted via email to the COR on July 1 and December 1 of each year for which requirements exist. The Government will have three weeks from the time of submittal to provide comments back to the Contractor. The Contractor will revise the report as necessary and resubmit to the Government within three weeks following the Contractor’s receipt of the Government’s comments.
3. Submission Instructions
3.1. Please submit a capabilities statement demonstrating the capability to meet the example delivery schedule attached to the Sources Sought to the below listed point of contact via email no later than 16 May 2024.
3.2. Within the capability statement, please include, at a minimum, the following:
3.2.1 If you cannot meet the example delivery schedule, please include your capacity regarding how many total pounds of healthy, sterile, adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout you can deliver to various water bodies in the Willamette Basin.
3.2.2 Relevant experience successfully obtaining all required licenses and/or permits regarding fish propagation, fish transportation, etc. in the State of Oregon.
4. Disclaimer
4.1 This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a solicitation for proposals and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase items as described. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is strictly voluntary.
4.2 Since this is not a solicitation for proposals, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this Sources Sought. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available.
Contracting Office Address:
US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
ATTN: CECT-NWP-P
333 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Point of Contact(s) for this notice
Email: David Cook, David.m.cook@usace.army.mil
Email: Justin Figueredo, Justin.f.figueredo@usace.army.mil
Attachment:
Attachment 01 – Trout Example Bid Schedule 2024_Sources Sought
