Lookingglass FH - Egg Incubation Room
The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a design-build contract to construct an egg incubation room addition at the Lookingglass National Fish Hatchery in Elgin, Oregon. The primary objective is to increase egg incubation capacity by 10-15% through the construction of a new facility measuring at least 20ft x 50ft with a 10ft interior height, capable of accommodating 42 sixteen-tray vertical incubators. The project requires comprehensive design services delivered in three phases (35%, 95%, and 100% completion) and will involve site development, earthwork, utility connections, foundation modifications, and installation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. The contractor must complete construction within 500 days from the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated completion date of May 15, 2026. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contractor will need to demonstrate technical capability to meet complex facility requirements including head tank installation, water supply maintenance, floor drainage, formalin distribution, and alarm system implementation.
The contract opportunity is not designated with any specific set-aside status and falls under the NAICS category 238990 for Specialty Trade Contractors. An optional task includes designing and constructing a roof cover for an exterior ramp, which may provide additional scope for potential bidders. Work is restricted to Monday-Friday between 7:30am-4:30pm, with contractors required to provide 7 days' advance notice before site arrival. The government will supply certain equipment including stacks, egg picker, and egg trough, along with relevant documentation such as as-built drawings. While no specific budget range is provided, the complexity of the design-build project suggests a substantial investment in infrastructure enhancement for the national fish hatchery. The project timeline indicates a significant commitment, with construction expected to span approximately 16-17 months from the Notice to Proceed.
140FC325R0001 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
11/25/24, 9:05 PM Lookingglass FH - Egg Incubation Room
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded contract 140FC325C0008 to WICKHAM PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION for the Lookingglass FH - Egg Incubation Room project. The contract, valued at $1,971,200, was awarded on March 26, 2025, with no specific set-aside restrictions. While the precise details of the egg incubation room project are not fully specified, the contract suggests a construction or renovation effort related to fish and wildlife facilities, specifically focused on creating or upgrading an egg incubation space for the Fish and Wildlife Service.
140FC325R0001 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
3/26/25, 7:58 PM Lookingglass FH - Egg Incubation Room
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a design-build contractor to expand the egg incubation room at the Lookingglass National Fish Hatchery in Elgin, Oregon. The project involves designing and constructing a new room approximately 20ft x 50ft that will increase egg incubation capacity by 10-15% and consolidate equipment into a single location. The solicitation will follow a two-phase evaluation process, with a maximum of three qualified offerors selected to proceed to Phase 2. Phase 1 evaluation factors include technical approach, recent experience, design-build team organization, and past performance, while Phase 2 will assess key personnel, technical solution, and pricing. Contractors must submit their initial proposals by January 10, 2025, with request for information (RFI) questions due by January 3, 2025. The solicitation requires contractors to be licensed in Nevada or demonstrate equivalent qualifications, and follows a best value trade-off selection methodology.
The contract does not have a specific small business set-aside, though it falls under the NAICS category 238990 for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors with a $19 million size standard. The estimated project value ranges between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with a total performance period of 500 calendar days after notice to proceed. Work is expected to be completed between June-September and October-February, with a firm completion date of July 15, 2026. The project requires installing 42 sixteen-tray vertical incubators, associated water and utility systems, and includes provisions for third-party inspections and stakeholder approvals. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates and potentially pursue LEED certification where feasible. The physical location for performance is 76657 Lookingglass Road in Elgin, Oregon, with work hours restricted to Monday-Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, excluding holidays.
140FC325R0001 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
12/10/24, 5:56 PM