Cole River Hatchery, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, Amend 0002

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through its W071 Endist Portland office, is soliciting proposals for the delivery and installation of a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) at the Cole M. Rivers Hatchery in Trail, Oregon, under solicitation number W9127N26QA098. The project requires one complete RAS unit with four racks of eight salmon incubators for a total of 32 incubators, and one additional system with two racks of trout incubators, both meeting the detailed specifications in Attach 1 dated 22 July 2026. Performance must be completed within 120 calendar days of contract award, with delivery FOB destination and full responsibility for transportation costs and risk resting with the contractor. The system must meet precise environmental parameters including water temperature ranges of 42–56°F, ambient temperature tolerance of 32–100°F, UV sterilization, foam sump filtration, and compliance with dimensional constraints. All items must be uniquely identified using a two-dimensional Data Matrix complying with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022, and shipments must be labeled per MIL-STD-129. Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and final acceptance will be conducted by the Government at the delivery site. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 112511, restricted to Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) Program participants, with a size standard of $3,750,000 in annual receipts. Offerors must self-certify their status in SAM.gov and provide a valid UEI and CAGE code. Proposals must include completed SF 1449, technical documentation, layout plans, and proof of small business status, submitted electronically to Nathean Stoner by 10:00 AM local time on 6 August 2026. Evaluation will be based on lowest price and product acceptability, with award made to the responsible offeror whose submission conforms to requirements and provides the best value; while price is the primary factor, the Government retains the flexibility to consider non-price aspects. Key contract clauses mandate compliance with cybersecurity standards under NIST SP 800-171, prohibit trafficking in persons, enforce Buy American provisions, require unique item identification, and