CA-hopper MTN NWR-comms tower

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has canceled solicitation 140FC326Q0022 for acquisition, delivery, and installation of a communications tower at Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in Ventura County, California, effective June 25, 2026. The procurement was a Total Small Business set-aside.

The original solicitation, issued May 26, 2026, carried a firm fixed price structure with 90 days performance from notice to proceed, ending August 29, 2026. The estimated project magnitude was between $100,000 and $250,000. Place of performance was Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, 2493 Portola Road, Suite A, Ventura, California 93003. The NAICS code was 517810 (All Other Telecommunications); PSC code Y1PZ (Construction Of Other Non-Building Facilities).

The original proposal deadline was June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. Amendment 0001 (issued June 24) extended the deadline to July 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT and indicated that Q&As would be posted in a subsequent amendment. Amendment 0002 (issued June 25) canceled the entire solicitation. Questions under the original solicitation were due by 5:00 PM PST on June 22, 2026.

Award was to be made on a lowest price basis. Both performance and payment bonds were required within 10 calendar days of award. Construction wage rates were determined under General Decision Number CA20260015 for Ventura County. FAR clause 52.219-14 (limitations on subcontracting) and provision 52.204-24 (telecommunications equipment and video surveillance services) applied. A site visit was scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST. The contracting officer is Cindy Salazar (cindy_salazar@fws.gov, 503-872-2832).