Coleman Fish Hatchery Fish Trailer for Live Fish Transportation - Interior Department
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The Department of the Interior is procuring two 3,000-gallon single-axle semi trailers designed for the transportation of juvenile and adult fish species as part of conservation efforts in the Sacramento River watershed. Key requirements include specialized features for aeration, oxygenation, and temperature control to ensure fish health during transport.
Scope & Requirements
The work involves the fabrication of specialized trailers for live fish transportation, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and fish health requirements.
Deliverables
- Two 3,000-gallon single-axle semi trailers for live fish transportation
- Specifications of the offered trailer
Contract Details
- Estimated Value
- est. $37K – $350KSimilar contracts award $6K – $75K (median $24K, 613 awards)Above typical range
- Expected Awards
- 1
- NAICS Codes
- Place of Performance
- Falls Church, VA, USA
Qualifications & Eligibility
- Set-Aside Category
- Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Past Performance
- Demonstration of previously producing a live fish trailer in the approx 3,000 gal size.
Agency & Contact
Contracting Organization
- Agency
- INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Point of Contact
Key Dates
Description
This solicitation is for 2 each, 3,000 gal Single-axle semi trailer for live fish transportation of juvenile and adult fish species in the Sacramento River watershed and surrounding areas as part of ongoing conservation and monitoring programs.
The trailer is required to ensure reliability, fish health during transport, and compliance with environmental standards, as existing equipment may be outdated or insufficient for current demands.
The fabrication will incorporate specialized features for aeration, oxygenation, and temperature control to minimize stress on live fish.See specifications in solicitation document.Vendor is required to submit:1.
Demonstration that the vendor has previously produce a live fish trailer in the approx 3,000 gal size that will safely transport live fish as small as 500 fish to the pound of federally listed fry as well as full adult broodstock weighing up to 50+ pounds each.
During long-haul distributions across the Sacramento River watershed and Central Valley tributaries, fish may remain in the transport tank for 5 or more hours.
The system is required to maintain water temperature within ±3 degrees F of the target value despite ambient conditions ranging from 30 degrees F to 115 degrees F, while ensuring optimal water quality to minimize physiological stress and prevent mortality.
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