Electrofishing Kits

The proposed contract action is for Electrofishing Kits for Dry Creek Construction Fish Rescues at Lake Sonoma Coho Fish Hatchery in Geyserville, CA. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District intends to solicit with a small business, Smith-Root, Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis may be considered by the Government. Interested suppliers shall respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1. Organization Name. 2. Address. 3. Point of Contact for information with telephone number and email address. 4. Cage Code, and 5. Capabilities information/statement showing that the organization has the ability and jurisdiction to fulfill the Government requirement. The contractor must be able to comply with all requirements described herein to be considered capable. Purchase Description: The USACE Coho Hatchery intends to purchase electrofishing equipment to collect, hold, and transport salmonids in a safe manner to reduce harm and mortality to listed salmonids during Dry Creek construction efforts. The equipment needed includes: two complete electrofishing backpack kits (back-pack electrofishers, 6 ft. electrode poles, 11’’ electrode rings, rattail electrodes, lithium batteries, lithium battery chargers, and transportation cases), dip nets-teardrop .25” mesh, dip nets-trapezoid .25” mesh, handle dip nets-6 ft, gloves-electrical lineman size 9, gloves-electrical lineman size 10, GPS data storage, emergency stop switch with alarms, out-of-water sensor and staff training on all electrofishing equipment. Proposed delivery date of 1 July 2022. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses received will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the supply contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed supply contract is based on the authorities necessary to provide the supplies described herein. Award of this supply contract will be based upon the possible responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following email address no later than 12:00 PM (PDT), April 8, 2022, [email protected].