ID-dworshak NFH-yankee fork trap box

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery in Orofino, Idaho, is seeking a small business contractor to fabricate a custom aluminum trap box for a resistance board weir. The trap box is designed to capture adult Steelhead returning to the Yankee Fork in the Upper Salmon River drainage for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe. Contractors must fabricate the coffin-shaped trap box according to existing design drawings developed by Alaska USFWS staff, with the selected vendor required to be located within 50-60 miles of Dworshak NFH to facilitate collaboration on measurements and adjustments. The solicitation will be awarded using a firm-fixed-price contract with a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method. Key dates include a deadline for questions on January 29, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of January 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332999, with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract requires the trap box to be completed by mid-February to enable installation in March before high spring flows. Delivery will be made to the FWS Dworshak National Fish Hatchery at 276 Dworshak Complex Drive, Orofino, ID 83544, with a required delivery date of February 21, 2025. The solicitation number is 140FS125Q0027, and the contracting point of contact is Oscar Orozco. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract encompasses the fabrication of a single specialized trap box with precise technical specifications. The procurement process includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, ensuring compliance with federal procurement guidelines.