AL-wheeler NWR-waterman gate

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks a Waterman canal gate, steel pipe, and freight delivery for Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, with quotes due September 10 for questions and September 18 at 3:00 PM EST for proposals. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road, Decatur, Alabama 35630. The requirement comprises three line items: one 42-inch Waterman C-20FB canal gate constructed of 304 stainless steel with stem, rail, assembly hardware, 3R4 geared lift, and flatback mounting for 120-inch height, to be delivered by September 18; one 42-inch OD steel pipe with 0.600-inch wall thickness, 40 feet long, seamless construction for low-pressure water delivery, to be delivered by October 9; and freight costs. The performance period runs September 18 through October 9. NAICS code is 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction); PSC is 5630 (Pipe and Conduit, Nonmetallic). Offerors must have no termination for fault or default within seven years and maintain active SAM registration. Technical acceptability requires submission of complete SF 18 and SF 30 forms with detailed price schedules; incomplete submissions will not be evaluated. Award uses lowest-price-technically-acceptable procedures on a firm-fixed-price basis. All federal and state taxes are included in the contract price. A minimum five-year manufacturer's warranty is required, and bidders must provide complete descriptive literature and product specifications. Contracting Officer is Merenica Banks, 703-358-2072; Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov.