Creston National Fish Hatchery Replace Septic Line

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is soliciting proposals for the replacement of a septic line at Creston National Fish Hatchery in Kalispell, Montana under solicitation number 140FGA26R0014. The contractor must excavate and replace approximately 160 feet of existing septic infrastructure constructed in 1968 with a new 4-inch Schedule 80 PVC system buried 3 feet below grade, including installation of cleanouts, safety fencing, and pressure testing in compliance with all applicable regulations. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price using a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with evaluation factors including price, technical capabilities and ability to deliver, and recent relevant experience (minimum two relevant projects completed within five years). Offerors must submit a completed price schedule, solicitation document, technical evaluation factors documentation, and representations and certifications by the proposal due date of May 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and written questions must be submitted by April 20, 2026. The contractor must be appropriately licensed, accredited, and certified within Montana for septic line work, and must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 issued April 9, 2026.

This procurement is set aside as a Total Small Business contract with an estimated magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000. The work is scheduled for performance from July 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026, with work to commence within ten calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and be completed within 51 calendar days thereafter, during normal duty hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A 20% Bid Bond and Certificate of Insurance are required; Payment and Performance Bonds are not required. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements under Wage Determination MT20260032 (effective January 30, 2026), Buy American construction materials requirements, and various federal compliance clauses including supply chain security and environmental protection provisions. The successful contractor will work at the Creston National Fish Hatchery facility in Kalispell, Montana, with the hatchery manager serving as the approving authority and technical coordination provided by Travis Slivka and Kristopher Johnson.