Or-sheldon NWR-low tech strm restoration

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for a low-tech process-based restoration project at the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. The project will focus on restoring degraded streams in Thousand Creek and Fish Creek by installing hand-built instream structures that mimic beaver dams and log jams to trap sediment, raise stream beds, and reconnect floodplains. Contractors must have experience in stream restoration in Great Basin or high desert environments and will be responsible for designing and implementing restoration activities, obtaining necessary permits, and conducting water quality monitoring. The evaluation will be based on lowest price determined fair and reasonable and best value to the government. Key deadlines include a quote submission date of April 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with potential site visits scheduled for April 4th and 9th at the Thousand Creek site.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19.0 million, structured as a firm-fixed price contract. The period of performance is from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, covering restoration work in the Fish Creek and Thousand Creek areas. The project will involve installing structures using locally collected materials like rocks and brush, with a focus on habitat conservation, particularly for the Sheldon Tui Chub. While no specific award value is disclosed, the contract requires comprehensive project reporting, including a project design report, as-built report, and spatial data of installed structures. The place of performance is the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, spanning approximately 1.5 miles of Thousand Creek and 2.3 miles of Fish Creek.