CA-coleman NFH-canal cleaning

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform canal cleaning services at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery in Anderson, California. The project involves removing accumulated silt and sand from approximately 7/10 of a mile long supply canal using an excavator with a 60-foot long boom and a smooth cutting edge bucket. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate previous cleaning experience. The solicitation will use a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method, with quotes due by April 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment, with the first 650 feet of removed material to be loaded onto dump trucks and the remainder placed over the canal bank.

The contract is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 488310 and a size standard of $47.0 million. The period of performance is from May 19, 2025, to May 30, 2025. The Fish and Wildlife Service will provide two dump truck drivers, and the contractor must be prepared to repair any potential damage to electrical vaults, power lines, water lines, or the canal itself. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, contractors must complete a Past Experience and References Form documenting up to three similar past contracts. The Department of Labor Wage Determination for Shasta County, California, establishes minimum wage rates, with workers earning at least $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. Contractors will be responsible for following comprehensive federal acquisition regulations and mandatory contract terms detailed in the solicitation documents.