Final_Draft_Presolicitation_Notice_5_8_25.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Design-Build Shade Structures

This is not a solicitation, nor is it a request for proposals, quotes, bids, or other submissions such as capability statements. This notice serves solely as a pre-solicitation announcement.

Submissions received in response to this pre-solicitation notice, including offers or capability statements, will not be evaluated. Only responses to a formal solicitation, once issued, will be considered for evaluation.

This requirement is expected to be solicited among awardees authorized to perform in Texas under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) design-build multiple award task order contract (MATOC). A formal synopsis for this effort is not anticipated at this time. However, this pre-solicitation notice is issued as a contingency in the event the Government opts or is required to re-solicit this requirement through an open-market process.

This notice is intended to generate interest and encourage responses should an open-market solicitation later be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). While it aligns with potential internal task order requests for proposals under an existing indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV), it is not applicable to such solicitations.

This pre-solicitation notice is provided in accordance with FAR 5.204 and FAR 36.213-2 to ensure broad dissemination to interested vendors. Additional details, including solicitation-specific information, will be provided when the formal solicitation is released.

Subject: Design-Build Construction of Shade Structures at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Place of Performance/Location of Work:

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge 3325 Green Jay Road Alamo, TX 78516

Contracting Office Identification/Location:

Contracting Officer Address:

Adam J. Graham Team Lead Contracting Specialist, APO Joint Administrative Operations | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Email: adam_graham@fws.gov

NAICS Code & Size Standard:

NAICS Code: 236220 – "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" Size Standard: $45M

Product or Service Code (PSC): Y1AA – Construction of Office Buildings

Set-Aside Status: This solicitation is anticipated to be restricted as a 100% total set-aside for small business.

Cost for Solicitation Documents: No charges or reimbursements will be made by the Government for solicitation documents.

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Design-Build Shade Structures

Action Code: N/A

Proposed Open Market Solicitation Number: 140F1B25R0005

Other Applicable Internal Reference Numbers:

• Purchase Request (PR): 0044010663

• PPR: PPR2072571

State Where Plans Will Be Available for Inspection Without Charge: Not applicable; this is a design-build procurement. Only conceptual designs will be provided by the Government, and the contractor will be responsible for completing designs and executing construction.

Tentative Dates for Issuance and Response Deadlines:

If solicited on the open market, the anticipated release date for a solicitation is between June 18, 2025, and July 7, 2025. Responses would be required approximately 30 days after release, with award expected by September 2025, prior to the fiscal year-end.

Contract Award Dollar Amount / Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $100,000 and $250,000.

Description of Work:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to issue a solicitation for the design and construction of new shade structures at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo, Texas. The project supports the restoration of native habitats in the Rio Grande Valley by providing shade for up to 200,000 plant seedlings grown in the Refuge's nursery.

Key Project Elements:

1. Demolition: Removal of existing shade structures, including shade fabric, aluminum poles, and wire attachments.

2. Design and Construction: Design and build two shade structures, each approximately 7,000 square feet in size and 8 feet in height, featuring manually operated retractable shade panels suspended by aircraft cable systems.

3. Irrigation: Installation of an overhead sprinkler system to support nursery operations.

Estimated Period of Performance: 150 calendar days from the date of award.