Sources_Sought_Hogback_Dike_Rehab_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Title: Hogback Pond Dike Repair

Issue Date: September 16, 2025

Response Due Date: September 26, 2025, by 5:00 pm Eastern Time

Issued by: Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC) on behalf of the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

Sources Sought Purpose:

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with FAR 10.002(b)(2). It is intended to help identify sources for the services outlined in the attached draft Specifications. The anticipated NAICS for this requirement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

Additional Information:

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm’s ability to submit a proposal if, or when, a solicitation is released. Unsolicited proposals or any other kinds of offers will not be considered.

The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of the submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. If you submit proprietary information, you must clearly mark “PROPRIETARY” on every sheet containing such information and segregate the proprietary information to the maximum extent practical from other portions of your response (e.g. use an attachment or exhibit). Respondents are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information in their response. All information received in response to this notice that is marked “PROPRIETARY” will be handled accordingly. Sources sought responses will not be returned.

Submission Format:

Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. The typed font and point for your response to this Sources Sought Notice must be no smaller than Times New Roman 11 point.

Submission Contents:

All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in the draft Specifications are invited to submit a response to this notice.

The submission, at a page limit of no more than 10 pages, must contain the following:

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

A. Cover All respondents must provide a cover page that details the following information:

• Business name, address, name, phone, & email of individual for follow-up inquiries

• SAM UEI number and CAGE code

• Proposed NAICS

• Small Business Designation for proposed NAICS

• GSA Schedule Number (if any)

B. Capabilities and Approach

1.) The firm’s capability statement detailing specific expertise required to successfully complete the proposed requirement. Include an approach to the project work and logistics taking into consideration the location.

2.) Description of recent and relevant experience successfully completed. Projects should be of a similar scope and magnitude of the proposed requirement to be considered. Include any challenges and how they were addressed.

3.) Any additional information that will assist the Government in determining the contractor’s capabilities as it relates to this requirement. Please make sure the information is detailed and specific to this requirement.

C. Draft Specification

Provide comments on Attachment A - Draft Specifications:

• What additional information should the Government consider providing for this project?

• Do you recommend a change in the deliverables?

• Other recommendations the Government should consider.

• Include any assumptions and/or questions regarding the Specifications. Vendor questions will be considered when drafting the potential solicitation.

Responses Due:

All responses must be submitted via email to CO Jesse Capik, jesse_capik@ibc.doi.gov not later than September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm ET. Please label the Subject Line of the email “Sources Sought - Hogback Pond Dike Repair”.

mailto:jesse_capik@ibc.doi.gov