Cole River Hatchery, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

The solicitation W9127N26QA098, titled Cole River Hatchery, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 112511 with a size standard of $3,750,000 in annual receipts, exclusively available to Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) Program participants. The contract seeks the delivery and installation of two integrated recirculating aquaculture systems at the Rogue River Basin Project site in Trail, Oregon, which includes one system configured for salmon incubation with 32 trays and another for trout incubation with two units, all must comply with detailed technical specifications outlined in Attach 1 dated July 22, 2026. Performance is to be completed within 120 calendar days of award, with delivery and installation occurring at the designated site under FOB destination terms, placing full transportation responsibility and risk on the contractor. The systems must meet stringent environmental and operational criteria, including specific temperature ranges for water and ambient air, UV sterilization, foam sump filtration, and structural compatibility with existing infrastructure, while adhering to OSHA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety standards. All items must be uniquely identified using a two-dimensional data matrix compliant with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022, with shipment packaging and labeling following MIL-STD-129. The solicitation mandates compliance with a broad suite of federal acquisition clauses, including those addressing cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), trafficking in persons, child labor, sustainable procurement, and export controls, with multiple deviations authorized for standard clauses to accommodate evolving regulatory requirements. Offerors must certify small business status via SAM.gov, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and ensure compliance with the DFARS 252.204-7016 reporting requirement if they intend to use covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. Price evaluation is conducted on a lowest-price basis but remains subject to a trade-off analysis where product acceptability—assessed as either acceptable or unacceptable—may influence award selection. Invoices must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment is processed via electronic funds transfer. The Contracting Officer, Nathean Stoner, is the sole point of authority for contract modifications, while Kela Leamy serves as the local point of contact for