Smith Root Apex Electrofishing System

This is a single source posting notification; there are no solicitation documents for download. Note: This posting is not a Request for Bid (“RFB”) or Request for Proposal (“RFP”).

The State of Minnesota, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) intends to renew the agreement with Smith Root Inc for The Smith-Root APEX Electrofisher control box.

This is deemed a single source because the Smith-Root APEX Electrofisher control box is not available from any other source or at a reduced price within the United States. As the majority of Smith-Root’s sales are to government agencies, they are required to sell to everyone at the same price. No other company manufacturers a control box with the capabilities of the APEX electrofisher. The Apex is the only unit on the market with an output range of up to 1,200 volts and /or 80 amps. This output range is necessary for our unit to conduct sampling in both high conductivity waters (Red River Basin) and lower conductivity waters (Rainy River Basin). We are currently using the Apex electrofisher system in other applications / on other watercraft; this will help create standardization of our electrofishing equipment. If we purchased a system from a different manufacturer, that system would not be compatible with any of the other sampling equipment already set up for the Apex electrofishing control box. We would have to wire a boat to be dedicated to the other manufacturer’s system.

If anyone has any concerns regarding this single source opportunity, contact Nou Yang via email to nou.h.yang@state.mn.us before 2/27/2026, at 01:10 PM CT (Central time). Note: Include the reference number and tile of the posting in the subject line.