20--Electro Fishing Equipment

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Office of Acquisition Grants-National, has issued a notice of intent for the acquisition of boat electrofishing equipment to support fisheries research conducted by the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. This action is not a formal solicitation and no competitive procurement process will be initiated; however, responsible parties are invited to submit capability statements or proposals directly to Contracting Officer Brian Baker at brian_baker@ios.doi.gov by 1:00 PM EST on July 13, 2026. The equipment required includes a boat electrofishing control box unit along with associated booms and electrodes, with the primary objective of enabling efficient and standardized fish sampling across diverse aquatic habitats such as rivers and reservoirs while minimizing harm to fish and ensuring operator safety. The system must be compatible with existing Smith-Root electrofishing equipment to maintain operational continuity and interoperability within current field protocols. The NAICS code for this effort is 114119, and all submissions must be emailed; no formal contract clauses, evaluation criteria, delivery timelines, pricing details, or inspection requirements have been established since this is a pre-solicitation notice intended only to gather market interest. The agency office responsible is located in Reston, Virginia, and further inquiries should be directed to the point of contact listed.