Levee syphons cleaning at FWS bayou sauvage NWR

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a small business contractor to perform levee syphons cleaning services at the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The project involves clearing vegetation and unclogging eight 18-inch syphons in the Maxent Levee North using hydraulic pipe cleaning, high-velocity jet equipment, and mechanical cleaning methods. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years' experience in pipe cleaning and provide references from three similar projects. The evaluation criteria will prioritize price/best value, followed by proposal specifications, and past performance as recorded in CPARS/FAPIIS and the Contracting Officer's knowledge. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Chantal Bashizi by February 26, 2025, at 1700 EST, with a mandatory site visit required for all potential bidders.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses in the NAICS category 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The period of performance runs from February 4 to February 26, 2025, with potential options to extend services up to 6 months. The work will be performed at the Southeast Louisiana Refuges location in Lacombe, Louisiana, and requires achieving 95% clearance of debris, roots, and soil deposits from the syphons. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment, including movable dam-type hydraulic cleaners and high-velocity jet equipment capable of 80 GPM and 1000 PSI with 500 feet of hose. The project falls under the Product Service Code Z1KA (Maintenance of Dams) and will require compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations, which specify minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for workers.