OH ottawa NWR water control structure 0001

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting proposals for the procurement and delivery of water control structure components for the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in Ohio. The contract involves supplying pre-cast concrete boxes, aluminum stop logs, HDPE pipes, gratings, and associated components necessary to replace three existing stoplog structures and install one new stoplog structure across the refuge's wetland units and Smith Family tract. Contractors must submit technical specifications, shop drawings, and product materials lists within 10 business days of contract award, with all deliveries required between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm eastern time. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical capability and past performance more heavily than price, considering factors such as ability to meet the scope of work, completion timeline, past experience, and cost. The solicitation deadline is January 21, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 8, 2026, in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and all inquiries must be directed to jeremy_riva@fws.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-away, restricting eligibility to qualified small business contractors. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a performance period from award through March 1, 2026, allowing approximately two months for completion and delivery of all materials. The solicitation requires delivery of materials to multiple locations within the refuge complex, with contractors responsible for providing specialized equipment such as cranes for unloading at designated delivery sites. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. Specific technical requirements include pre-cast concrete boxes ranging from 6.5 to 9 feet in height, along with precise dimensional and material composition guidelines for all structural components, reflecting the government's detailed engineering specifications for this wetland management project.