CA-SF BAY DELTA FWO-FISH REARING SUPPORT

The contract solicitation CA-SF BAY DELTA FWO-FISH REARING SUPPORT, identified by solicitation number 140FS126Q0093, seeks a firm-fixed-price contractor to provide comprehensive fish rearing support services at the Bouldin Island Fish Rearing Project in San Joaquin County, California. The work encompasses daily operations including fish husbandry, water quality monitoring, life-support system maintenance, facility upkeep, and compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and fish health regulations. Performance is required under strict government oversight, aligned with the Performance Work Statement, Standard Operating Procedures, and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with inspections conducted on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract has a base performance period from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, with a potential option year extending to October 31, 2028, and an additional six-month extension available under FAR 52.217-8. Contract pricing is structured as lump-sum payments for each period, though no specific dollar amounts are provided in the solicitation. The offeror must demonstrate relevant experience in hatchery operations, supply qualified key personnel with at least five years of fish rearing management experience, and maintain continuous on-site presence during mandatory 30-day phase-in and phase-out periods. The contract imposes significant compliance and operational requirements beyond technical execution. All personnel must have fish husbandry training or an associate degree plus one year of hands-on experience, and must comply with Personal Identity Verification standards under FAR 52.204-9 for facility access. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed and mitigated, and contractors are prohibited from using proprietary government information or selling deliverables without written permission—the government retains unlimited rights to all work products. Special clauses mandate strict reporting timelines, including immediate notification of fish mortality within one hour and emergency response within 30 minutes. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors are responsible for their own travel to the remote site. Evaluation is driven primarily by price, with technical acceptability serving as a pass/fail gate before non-price factors such as qualifications, experience, and technical approach are considered for best value determination; this is not a lowest price technically acceptable procurement. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, disclose socioeconomic status and ownership structure, and certify compliance with numerous FAR clauses including Buy American, Service Contract