USAFA Fish Hatchery Services Solicitation

The 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is seeking sources for the replenishment of hatchery fish. This is a Sources Sought notice, not a Request for Quotation, for information and planning purposes only. The requirement is for hatchery-reared, whirling disease-negative rainbow trout (9-11 inches) to be delivered to recreational fishing lakes at USAFA and Farish Recreational Area. Deliveries will occur in approximately 5-week intervals from April through September. USAFA requires up to 5,500 pounds of trout across five deliveries, while Farish requires up to 4,500 pounds across five deliveries. Interested parties are requested to submit company information, socio-economic status, examples of similar services, estimated pricing, and commercial practices by January 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide hatchery-reared rainbow trout for stocking recreational fishing lakes at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) and Farish Recreation Area. The contractor must deliver 9-11 inch, whirling disease-negative rainbow trout in specified quantities and intervals between April and September. CLIN 0001 details five deliveries of up to 1,100 pounds each (5,500 total) for USAFA lakes, while CLIN 0002 specifies five deliveries of up to 900 pounds each (4,500 total) for Farish lakes. The contractor is responsible for developing a quality control program to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The Government will monitor performance through on-site inspections, verifying fish health reports, length, and quantity. Deliveries are to be scheduled during normal business hours and coordinated with the USAFA Natural Resources office.

The provided government file lists three distinct bodies of water: Leo Lake, Grace Lake, and Sapphire Lake. Given the context of government RFPs, federal grants, and state/local RFPs, this document likely serves as a reference or a component within a larger proposal. The listing of these specific lakes suggests they may be relevant to a project involving environmental assessments, resource management, recreational development, or land use planning. The document, while brief, is a direct enumeration of these natural features, which could be critical for identifying project locations, environmental impact studies, or grant applications related to water resources.