ID-FWS dworshak-npdes testing FY25

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a small business contractor to perform National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) testing at Dworshak and Kooskia National Fish Hatcheries in Idaho. The solicitation requires monthly testing at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery for Total P and Solids-TSS, and quarterly testing at Kooskia National Fish Hatchery for Drinking Water Bacteria, Total P, Solids-TSS, and Ammonia. Test results must be submitted by the 20th of each month. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer determined to be fair and reasonable. Quotes are due by April 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with interested contractors required to be registered in SAM.gov and include their Unique Entity Identifier.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and falls under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category. The base period of performance runs from April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through September 30, 2029. The total contract term spans approximately five years, covering testing services at two national fish hatcheries located in Idaho. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract involves environmental compliance testing with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements. Contractors must comply with Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5511, which establishes minimum wage rates for various occupational categories in eight Idaho counties and includes provisions for additional benefits and hazardous pay differentials.