AL-wheeler NWR-waterman gate

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations under RFQ 140FF027Q0077 for one 42-inch Waterman C-20 canal gate and separate freight, with questions due November 24, 2026 and quotations due November 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The procurement requires the mandatory Waterman brand, and award goes to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the source names no incumbent.

Specifications call for cast iron construction with 304 stainless steel stem, rail, and assembly hardware; a cast bronze lift nut with acme-type threads; adjustable cast iron wedge blocks; flatback mounting; a 120-inch height; and a 3R4 geared lift. Offerors must provide a minimum 5-year manufacturer's warranty, descriptive literature, product specifications, and pictures with their bids, and omitting this documentation renders a bid nonresponsive. Quotations must also include a company capability statement demonstrating experience with canal gate water control structures, plus warranty information and a delivery schedule. Offerors must be active in SAM and cannot have had a termination for fault or default within the past seven years.

Delivery is to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road, Decatur, AL 35630, FOB destination, with delivery required by November 27, 2026. Any additional parts, shipping, and delivery costs must be itemized separately. The RFQ's estimated value is $45,000, and the RFQ lists two line items: Item 00010 (Waterman Canal Gate, 1 EA) and Item 00030 (Freight). The notice is classified under NAICS 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and PSC 5630, Pipe and Conduit, Nonmetallic. Payment processes through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The Contracting Officer is Merenica Banks at Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov or (703) 358-2072.