CA-SF BAY DELTA FWO-FISH REARING SUPPORT

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a solicitation for commercial services to provide a Hatchery Specialist at the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project facilities in San Joaquin County, California. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

• Provide personnel, supervision, and services for fish husbandry, fish health monitoring, water quality monitoring, facility support, data collection, and reporting.

• Services are to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (12 months) and Option Year 1 (12 months).

• Services expected primarily between November 2026 and June 2027 for the Base Year.

• Contractor will receive approximately 30 days advance notice prior to the start of services.

• Offerors must submit a completed SF-1449, a completed Bid Schedule, and a Technical Submission limited to seven (7) pages.

• Quotes are due no later than 1:00 PM Central Time on June 3rd.

• Basis of Award: Best Value Tradeoff, with price as the primary factor. Technical acceptability and other non-price factors will also be evaluated.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services).

• Size Standard: Not specified, but implies a responsible source is required per FAR Subpart 9.1.

• Offerors must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM.gov with no exclusions.

• Subcontractor information must be provided upon request; failure to do so may result in the quote being considered non-responsible.

• A site visit may be available upon request and must be coordinated in advance with the Technical Point of Contact.

• Requests for Information (RFIs) will be accepted via email until 11:59 PM on May 24.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for providing non-personnel services to support the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project. The project's goal is to support fisheries conservation, recovery, and management objectives within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, specifically for delta smelt, in alignment with the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Long-Term Operations Biological Opinion.

The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, supplies, and services for fish rearing support. Key activities include:

• Providing operational support from a recognized expert.
• Maintaining and training staff on fish health and survival protocols.
• Offering fish husbandry, monitoring of fish health and environmental conditions, facility support, and data collection/reporting.
• Developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Overseeing feeding programs, evaluating fish health, and analyzing water quality data.
• Managing pond water delivery, discharge systems, and maintenance.
• Implementing predator management and exclusion strategies.
• Conducting fish evaluations, grading, sampling, tagging, and health assessments.
• Monitoring mortality and implementing corrective actions.
• Leading operational response during emergencies.

Performance is measured against objectives outlined in Technical Exhibit 1, including:

• Zero deviation from approved SOPs leading to preventable fish loss or non-compliance.

• Water quality parameters remaining within approved operational ranges, with all deviations documented and addressed.

• 100% on-time submission of reports.

• Immediate response to significant mortality events, system malfunctions, or fish health concerns, with mortality reporting within one hour and emergency response within 30 minutes of notification.

• Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year of 12 months and one (1) 12-month option year.

• Place of Performance: Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project facilities.

• The contractor must provide a Hatchery Specialist with at least five years of relevant experience.

• Personnel must have experience in fish husbandry, aquaculture, or fisheries biology.

• The contractor is responsible for daily travel to and from the facility.

• The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including FAR, Service Manual, Fish Health Policy, ESA, Clean Water Act, and OSHA regulations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for commercial services to procure a Hatchery Specialist for the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project in San Joaquin County, California. The services include fish husbandry, health monitoring, water quality monitoring, facility support, and data collection/reporting, in accordance with a Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Provide personnel, equipment, supplies, and services for fish rearing support.

• Perform fish husbandry, monitoring of fish health and environmental conditions.

• Train staff on fish health and survival protocols.

• Support Government fisheries conservation and management objectives.

• Develop and implement a quality control program.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (12 months) and one Option Year (12 months).

• Services expected primarily between November 2026 and June 2027.

• Quotes are due by June 3, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time.

• Submission format: SF-1449, Bid Schedule, and Technical Submission (limited to 7 pages) via email to Tanner_Frank@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation: Best Value Tradeoff, with price as the primary factor. Evaluation criteria include Required Qualifications, Technical Approach, Relevant Experience, and Key Personnel Qualifications. Technical Acceptability will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services).

• Size Standard: Not specified, but likely related to NAICS code.

• Offerors must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov with no exclusions.

• A site visit may be available upon request.

• RFI Deadline: May 24, 11:59 PM.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the offer evaluation information for an unspecified acquisition, likely related to fish rearing support and training services. It details the deadlines for the Request for Information (RFI) and quote submission, as well as the evaluation process.

• Required Submission Documents:

  • Completed and signed SF-1449 form (Blocks 30a-30c).
  • Completed Bid Schedule including Vendor Information and pricing for all CLINs.
  • Technical Submission detailing:
    • Technical approach for fish rearing support and training.
    • Relevant experience in fish rearing, hatchery, aquaculture, or fisheries support operations at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) facilities or similar.
    • Identification and qualifications of key personnel (Hatchery Specialist).
    • Demonstrated ability to meet schedule and on-site support requirements.

• The acquisition uses a "Best Value Tradeoff – Price First" method, where price is the primary factor.

• RFI Deadline: May 24, 11:59 PM

• Quotes Due: June 3, 1:00 PM Central Time

• Submission Format: Email required documents as separate PDF files (SF-1449, Bid Schedule, Technical Submission) to Tanner.Frank@ios.doi.gov.

• Email Subject Line: Must include the solicitation number.

• Evaluation Criteria:

  1. Best Value Tradeoff – Price First: Quotes ranked by price, then evaluated on:
     • Required Qualifications
     • Technical Approach
     • Relevant Experience
     • Key Personnel Qualifications
  2. Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail): Offerors must demonstrate:
     • Experience managing fish rearing, hatchery, aquaculture, or fisheries support at USFWS facilities.
     • Ability to perform all tasks in the Performance Work Statement.
     • Ability to provide a qualified Hatchery Specialist with at least five years of experience at a USFWS facility.
     • Ability to perform services at the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project site.
     • Ability to meet the required period of performance and operational schedule.

• Failure to provide required technical information or meet Pass/Fail criteria will result in disqualification.

• Not explicitly stated in this document.

• A site visit may be available upon request up to the RFI Deadline and must be coordinated in advance with the Technical Point of Contact.