MI-alpena fshrs resrc-dock space
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260033
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Place of performance
- Fws Alpena Fshrs Resrc Ofc Alpena Mi 49707, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior's Joint Administrative Operations division, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for dock slip leasing services to MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. This special notice was posted on February 13, 2026, with a statement submission deadline of February 22, 2026. The contract is classified under NAICS code 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation) and falls under PSC category W019 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks). Although this is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, interested parties are invited to submit statements of capabilities if they believe they can meet the requirement.
The primary objective is to secure dock space for the 93-foot research vessel M/V Spencer F Baird in Cheboygan, Michigan. The Fish and Wildlife Service currently moors the vessel at a USGS facility; however, when all USGS vessels and the M/V Baird are in port simultaneously, insufficient dock frontage exists to accommodate all vessels. Ryba Marine has been providing annual dock rental services to address this capacity constraint, and the sole source justification is based on the specialized nature of the requirement and the limited availability of adequate dock space in the area for a vessel of this size. Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities in Microsoft Word format via email that provides clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government; however, all costs associated with preparing and submitting responses are the responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR FWS Alpena FWCO – MI for Dock Slip Leasing Services TO MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:
FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source
To
MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
629 N MAIN ST
CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721-1149
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $47.00 Million.
The object of this sole source award to MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Justification is as follows:
93-foot vessel M/V Spencer F Baird required docking space. The dock space offered by Ryba Marine is directly down-stream from the USGS vessel base. We have an agreement with USGS to use their facility to moor the M/V Baird while in Cheboygan, MI. However, once all the USGS vessels, along with the M/V Baird, are in port, there is not enough frontage to tie up all the vessels. Ryba Marine has been allowing us to rent their dock on an annual basis. Due to the size of the vessel, there are no adequate dock space available in the area.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: keith_rose@fws.gov
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