CA-humboldt BAY NWR-tide gate repair

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting market research through a sources sought synopsis ahead of a Total Small Business solicitation for design, permitting, and construction repair of the Salmon Creek Overflow Tide Gate at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta, California. Responses are due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, and the synopsis estimates solicitation posting on the same date. No solicitation is currently available.

The work is classified under NAICS 236220 with a $45.0 million small business size standard and PSC Z2KZ. Scope includes scope definition, design development at 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% milestones with PE-stamped drawings and specifications, agency permitting and coordination, removal of a tide gate obstruction, slope erosion repair with wing wall installation or alternative erosion protection solutions, and new railing systems, signage, and approach gravel. The synopsis identifies a Firm-Fixed-Price contract type. Project completion is required by October 31, 2027, and in-water work is restricted to June 15 through October 31. Regulatory coordination includes the Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Commission, and NOAA.

Responses go electronically to Contracting Officer Cindy Salazar at cindy_salazar@ios.doi.gov. Each response must include company name and address, points of contact, CAGE Code and UEI (SAM.gov registration required), interest in prime, subcontractor, or joint venture roles, capabilities against the five scope definition items, business size classification, and relevant past performance. Firms may submit up to three similar projects completed within the past five years, each listing contract type, construction delivery method, role, major subcontractors, award and completion dates, award and final prices, and a project complexity assessment. Response costs are not reimbursed.