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Re-stock Drained Lake with Sport Fish

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12444126Q0046Federal

Response Deadline07/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract is for the procurement of 10,600 fingerling largemouth bass to repopulate Lake Vesuvius in Pedro, Ohio, following the lake’s drainage and planned refilling. The fish must be 2 to 4 inches in length, certified by Ohio health standards, and sourced exclusively from Ohio or regional genetics with no hybrids permitted. Delivery is scheduled for late March or April 2027 to the Lake Vesuvius boat ramp at 472 County Road 20, Pedro, OH 45659, ensuring compliance with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife regulations. The solicitation, numbered 12444126Q0046, was posted on July 7, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA program. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service under the Office of CSA East 3, with Thomas Wolterman listed as the primary point of contact via email. The NAICS code 112511 confirms the scope as fish hatchery operations, and the place of performance is specifically tied to the Ohio location where the lake restoration project occurs.

General Info

Procure 10,600 Ohio-sourced largemouth bass fingerlings for Lake Vesuvius repopulation, delivery March–April 2027, small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 3 Usda-FsView Agency

NAICS

112511 - Finfish Farming and Fish HatcheriesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Pedro, OH, 45659, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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Solicitation 1244412600046 for Largemouth Bass Fingerlings Delivery

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Restock Drained Lake with Sport Fish RFQ 12444126Q0046

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 7

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJul 29

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

07/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 16 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa East 3 Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

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Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 3 Usda-Fs

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Office AddressAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

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Thomas Wolterman

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Customer wishes to order largemouth bass to repopulate a recreation lake (Lake Vesuvius) that was drained and will be refilled. Based on the size of the lake and to establish a high-quality, self-sustainable recreational sport fishery, we need to stock the lake with 10,600 fingerling bass.

Since the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (DOW) manages state waters and fish, the fish need to meet these state requirements:

2-4” fingerlings
Ohio health certifications
Ohio/regional genetics with no hybrids allowed
Delivery date of late-March or April 2027

Shipping Instructions

Delivery to:

Lake Vesuvius boat ramp (38.6100, -82.6346)

472 County Road 20

Pedro, OH 45659

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