Leavenworth Fish Hatchery SWISP Phase II
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded contract 140R1026C0005 to Pipkin Inc. for surface water intake fish screens and fish passage Phase II pipe rehabilitation at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery under the Columbia Basin Project in Washington on September 16, 2026.
The award was made without a set-aside. Contract value is not stated in the notice.
140R1026R0001 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
9/16/26, 11:59 AM Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery SWISP II
The Bureau of Reclamation, under the Department of the Interior, is conducting market research for pipeline rehabilitation and replacement services at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery located approximately four miles southwest of Leavenworth, Washington. The project encompasses installation of a parallel pipeline, equipment vaults, electrical systems, valve replacement, and associated construction work on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land. Contractors must demonstrate capability in complex requirements management and provide complete price schedules across all 24 contract line item numbers; partial offers will be deemed nonresponsive. The Government will evaluate proposals based on best value rather than lowest cost alone. Interested contractors must submit statements of interest, construction bonding levels, point of contact information, size status certifications, capability statements, and details of recent similar projects by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on February 12, 2026, to Lfleming@usbr.gov and nfeeman@usbr.gov.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 under a Firm Fixed Price construction contract. The work is classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 Million size standard. The estimated period of performance extends from November 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, representing a nine-month construction timeline. This Sources Sought Notice is intended solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a request for quotes, invitation for bid, or request for proposal; submission does not obligate the Government to award a contract or compensate respondents.
140R1026R0001 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
1/21/26, 5:34 PM LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY SURFACE WATER INTAKE FISH SCREENS AND FISH P
The Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to solicit Phase II Pipe Rehabilitation work at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Washington, with solicitation release anticipated no sooner than 15 days after this June 2, 2026 presolicitation notice and closure approximately 30 days after issuance.
This procurement is set-aside for total small business competition under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with small business size standard of $45.0 million in gross annual receipts. Work is located approximately four miles southwest of Leavenworth in Chelan County, Washington as part of the Columbia Basin Project.
The scope encompasses excavation support, replacement and installation of pipe in a trench parallel to existing pipe with abandonment of existing pipe in place, installation of new control valve and flowmeter vaults, thrust blocks and valves, miscellaneous metalwork fabrications, earthwork, concrete demolition, instrumentation, control and monitoring systems, electrical power distribution, and installation of prefabricated metal buildings.
The Rough Order of Magnitude is between $1.0 million and $5.0 million. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to solicitation issuance. The electronic solicitation will be posted at www.sam.gov. Contract Specialist Nicole Feeman (nicole_feeman@ios.doi.gov) and Contracting Officer Lance Fleming (lance_fleming@ios.doi.gov) are listed points of contact.
140R1026R0001 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
6/2/26, 1:40 PM Leavenworth Fish Hatchery SWISP Phase II
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks construction of Phase II pipeline rehabilitation at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Washington, with sealed bids due August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price contract with estimated construction cost between $1 million and $5 million. Amendment 0002, effective August 6, 2026, extended the original August 12 deadline and revised specification sections for concrete reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete, earthwork, and HDPE pressure pipe installation.
Place of performance is Leavenworth, WA 98826. The project involves approximately 1.7 miles of pipeline replacement—specifically 1,768 linear feet of 42-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) DR41 pipe—along with construction of control valve and flowmeter vaults, thrust blocks, temporary bypass pumping systems, and associated mechanical and electrical infrastructure. Work is constrained to Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with outside-hours work requiring 72-hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative. In-water equipment entry is prohibited except during the low-flow work period (April 17–May 13) using biodegradable hydraulic fluids. The contractor must maintain minimum 20 cubic feet per second flow during low-flow periods and maximum 42 cubic feet per second year-round.
Period of performance runs from September 30, 2026, to August 31, 2028 (701 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, expected October 14, 2026). Liquidated damages are $3,873 per calendar day of delay. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; PSC is Y1LC, Construction of Tunnels and Subsurface Structures. Prevailing wage rates per Department of Labor Wage Determination WA20260122 apply.
Evaluation weighs General Technical Plan, Construction Schedule, Management Control Plan, and Past Performance significantly above price. Offerors must submit three separate proposal volumes and a minimum of three Past Performance Questionnaires directly to Contracting Officer Lance Fleming. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit occurred July 22, 2026. Questions deadline was July 29, 2026; Amendment 0002 attached a Questions and Answers log addressing 34 clarifications on technical specifications and execution requirements.
140R1026R0001 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
7/7/26, 3:51 PM