MN-agassiz NWR-ditch cleaning

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for ditch cleaning services at the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Middle River, Minnesota. This is a firm fixed-price construction contract for cleaning approximately 1,615 feet of the J.D. 11 Branch 201 drainage ditch, with work to be performed between May 1, 2026 and June 15, 2026. The contractor must remove sediment and vegetation impeding water flow, maintain a 4-foot cut width in designated sections, and deposit spoil materials as directed by refuge staff while minimizing rutting and soil compaction. The government intends to award the contract without discussions to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. Critical deadlines include a site visit on January 21, 2026 at 10:00 am CST, a question submission deadline of January 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, and a quotation due date of January 30, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses and carries a project magnitude below $25,000. The contract requires compliance with prevailing wage rate determinations for Marshall County, Minnesota, as outlined in the wage determination document, along with Buy American provisions and supply chain security standards. No incumbent contractor is identified in this solicitation. The work location is the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Middle River, Minnesota, and contractors will need a long-reach excavator to access the ditch from the north side, with some oak trees potentially requiring removal subject to refuge approval. Quotations must be electronically submitted via email to Christa Garrigas, and payment will be processed following inspection and receipt of proper invoices.