Name: Re-stock Drained Lake with Sport Fish
Creator: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Published: 2026-07-07
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Re-stock Drained Lake with Sport Fish

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Key Takeaways

Set-aside for Small Business businesses
Work to be performed in Atlanta, GA
Industry: Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries

Contract Details

Notice ID: 12444126Q0046
Opportunity Type: Solicitation
Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-Agency: FOREST SERVICE
Office: USDA-FS, CSA EAST 3
Posted Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Response Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
NAICS Code: 112511 - Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
PSC Code: J088
Set-Aside: Small Business
Place of Performance: Atlanta, GA, 303092449
Status: Active

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Description

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

Why This Opportunity Matters

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is actively seeking qualified contractors for finfish farming and fish hatcheries with a set-aside for Small Business businesses in Atlanta, GA. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.