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This document outlines a federal solicitation for aquatic habitat restoration services. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region is seeking a contractor to complete final design and construct aquatic habitat restoration structures on Willow Creek in the Gila National Forest. Work will include installation of rock clusters, J-hook vanes, cross vane weirs, bank sloping, willow bundles, brush revetment, and native seeding. Design work is required prior to implementation. The project aims to restore natural stream morphology following high burn severity from the 2012 Whitewater-Baldy fire. The award will be a firm fixed-price contract determined through best value tradeoffs evaluation. The site visit is scheduled for December 12, 2023 and offers are due by January 9, 2024. The project magnitude is between $100,000 to $250,000 and Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Payment and performance bonds as well as SAM registration are mandatory for award eligibility.